Table 1 Chemical composition and density of the materials in the Monte Carlo simulations
From: Monte Carlo dosimetry of the 60Co sources of a new GZP3 HDR afterloading system
Material:description | Mass density (g/cm3) | Composition (element/weight fraction) |
|---|---|---|
Cobalt:cobalt-60 source | 8.85 | Co/1 |
Stainless steel 1 (0Cr18Ni10Ti): steel spring cover, steel coupling | 7.98 | C/0.001, Si/0.007, Mn/0.01, Cr/0.18, Ni/0.1, Ti/0.004, Fe/0.698 |
Stainless steel 2 (0Cr18Ni9):steel wire rope | 7.93 | C/0.001, Si/0.007, Mn/0.01, Cr/0.18, Ni/0.09, Fe/0.712 |
Air | 0.001205 | C/0.000124, N/0.755268, O/0.231781, Ar/0.012827 |
Water:phantom material | 1.0 | H/0.111901, O/0.888099 |