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Estimation Techniques for Far-field Exposure Contributions

R. S. Reynolds, N. D. Eckhoff

Nuclear Technology / Volume 9 / Number 5 / November 1970 / Pages 762-766

Paper / Technique / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT70-A28753

The model using two structure attenuation coefficients was used to estimate the far-field exposure contribution for an experimental house. Restricted least-squares and minimum absolute deviation (MAD) techniques were used to make these far-field exposure contribution estimates. The latter two methods yielded results which were superior to the usual unrestricted least-squares technique. The far-field contribution was always positive and all coefficients were positive but less than unity.