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coefficient, h *). The combined standard uncertainties of technical parameters were also investigated and presented in this work. The conventional true values of technical parameters of the neutron fields indicate that the determination of those conventional true values are reliable with the acceptable combined standard uncertainties. That means the neutron fields canbefeasibly usedincalibrationsofneutronmeters inViet Nam following the ISO-8529( direct component of neutrons) and the ISO-12789( total component of neutrons) criteria.
Acknowledgments
Ph. D student Ngoc-Quynh Nguyen( INST) and M. Sc. Minh- Cong Nguyen( MICEE) are highly appreciated for their assistance.
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Conflicts of interest
There is no competing interests regarding the publication of this paper.
Data availability statement Data will be available upon request.
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Cite this article as: Le N. T. 2025. Parameter of neutron calibration field in Viet Nam following international standard. Radioprotection, 60( 1): 84 – 90. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / radiopro / 2024020.