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Gamma Radiation Shielding Assessment Using Stochastic, Deterministic, and Experimental Methods for RBMK-1500 SNF Storage Cask

Ernestas Narkūnasa Lithuanian Energy Institute, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403, Kaunas, LithuaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Artūras Šmaižysa Lithuanian Energy Institute, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Povilas Poškasa Lithuanian Energy Institute, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Audrius Šimonisa Lithuanian Energy Institute, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Valerij Naumovb SE Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, Elektrinės 4, K 47, Drukšiai vil., LT-31152, Visaginas mun., Lithuania
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Dmitrij Ekaterinichevb SE Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, Elektrinės 4, K 47, Drukšiai vil., LT-31152, Visaginas mun., Lithuania
Pages 1876-1889 | Received 19 Apr 2022, Accepted 11 Jun 2022, Published online: 01 Sep 2022

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