DynamicMC

DynamicMC simulates dynamic interactions between radioactive sources and ORNL phantoms in three-dimensional radiation fields using the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) method.

Key Features:

• MCNP integration: Implements the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) package for particle transport and interaction simulations.
• ORNL phantom script generation: Automatically generates ORNL phantom input scripts compatible with MCNP.
• Dynamic source-phantom modeling: Simulates simple and complex relative movements between a radioactive source and an ORNL phantom, including rotation and dynamic changes in source-to-target distance within a 3D field.
• Complex geometry simulation: Simulates particle transport and interactions in complex three-dimensional geometries.

Scientific Applications:

• Organ-based dosimetry: Provides precise simulations of radiation exposure to individual organs for dosimetric assessment and optimization of treatment protocols.
• Radiation therapy and radiological protection studies: Replicates realistic dynamic source-phantom scenarios relevant to radiation therapy planning and radiological protection analyses.
• Educational use: Serves as a resource for teaching principles of nuclear radiation physics and source–phantom interactions.

Methodology:

Uses the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) method to simulate particle transport and interactions in complex geometries and models the relative dynamic movement of radioactive sources with respect to ORNL phantoms.