Computational Analysis and Simulation of Geiger-Müller Counter Instrument F-factor Using Wolfram Mathematica Software: Case Study of LARA 10 as integrated part of Radiation Laboratory LR-M2

10th International Scientific Conference Technics, Informatics and Education – TIE 2024, str. 261-266

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Milentije Luković , Vanja Luković , Mihailo Knežević , Dragomir Miljanić

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DOI: 10.46793/TIE24.261L

САЖЕТАК /ABSTRACT:

This paper introduces an interactive simulation developed using the Wolfram Mathematica software package for determination of the device F-factor for the Geiger-Müller counter component LARA 10, within the context of the LR-M2 radiation laboratory. LR-M2, a military-origin laboratory established in the early 1980s, houses the LARA 10 device, which is crucial for radiation detection and measurement. The simulation focuses on computing the F-factor based on the registered radiation intensity with different radiation filters. Through an interactive interface, users can explore the impact of varying radiation levels and filter types on F-factor calculations, providing valuable insights into the device’s performance characteristics. This interactive approach enhances understanding and facilitates experimentation, enabling users to optimize radiation detection processes in the LR-M2 laboratory setting. The findings contribute to the advancement of radiation monitoring technology, particularly in civilian applications, ensuring enhanced capabilities for effective radiation hazard management.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS: 

Interactive simulation; Geiger-Müller counter; Wolfram Mathematica; Radiation Laboratory; Fission products

ПРОЈЕКАТ / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This study was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, and these results are parts of the Grant No. 451-03-66/ 2024-03/200132 with University of Kragujevac – Faculty of Technical Sciences Čačak.

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