# MEASUREMENT OF KERMA FOR HIGH ENERGY NEUTRONS

> **NIH NIH R01** · BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES · 1987 · $27,531

## Abstract

This research is directed toward providing physical data that is useful for
fast neutron radiotherapy.  The data that will be provided are the measured
kerma factors for various materials of biological interest.  The kerma
factors will be measured using specially constructed calorimetric
dosimeters.  These measurements have high accuracy and can be used as bench
marks against which calculations and measurements by other techniques, can
be compared.  In addition, the calorimetric technique is being developed
and improved.  Such improvements will make the technique more accessible
and useful for other clinical researchers.  Developments of calorimetric
dosimetry should have broad applications in the clinical dosimetry for
radiation therapy.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 3172413
- **Project number:** 5R01CA034650-05
- **Recipient organization:** BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES
- **SAM.gov UEI:** CWKJEXDG79A7
- **Principal Investigator:** JOSEPH C MC DONALD
- **Activity code:** R01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 1987
- **Award amount:** $27,531
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1986-07-01 → 1989-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/3172413

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 3172413, MEASUREMENT OF KERMA FOR HIGH ENERGY NEUTRONS (5R01CA034650-05). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-25 from https://api.morvs.ai/grant/nih/3172413. Licensed CC0.

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