Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new scientific article titled:
“The combination of HotSpot code and MATLAB to simulate radiological dispersions and evaluate solutions to protect the population”
The article has been published open access in the prestigious Journal of Instrumentation (JINST), by IOP Publishing for Sissa Medialab, and presented during the 7th International Conference Frontiers in Diagnostic Technologies, held at the INFN Research Center in Frascati, Italy, from 21 to 23 October 2024.
Authors:
Andrea Malizia, Riccardo Rossi, Riccardo Quaranta, Luca Romano, Guglielmo Manenti, Francesco d’Errico, Pasquale Gaudio
About the Paper:
The study presents an integrated, low-cost approach to simulate the accidental dispersion of radiological substances in the atmosphere using the HotSpot Health Physics Codes. Worst-case scenarios involving isotopes such as Cs-137, I-131, Co-60, and Sr-90 were analyzed.
In a second phase, a protective solution for the population was evaluated through a MATLAB-based ray-tracing model, simulating the shielding effectiveness of a bunker structure.
The paper demonstrates how the combination of open-access simulation tools can support decision-making in prediction and prevention phases of radiological emergencies.
The article is available in open access at the following link:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-0221/20/05/C05039/meta
Congratulations to all authors for their valuable contribution to radiological safety and public protection.
SATY TUNED!
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