Table 1.
Characteristics of the described 241Am source and current setup. Adapted from [24]. Used for calculating the irradiation time.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Area of active surface (mm2) | 11 |
| Source fluence at cell position (particles/s /cm2) | 15966 |
| Half-life (days) | 157800 |
| Distance between the active surface and mylar (mm) | 5.0 (± 0.1) |
| Distance between collimator and Culture dish holder (mm) | 2.8 (± 0.1) |
| Irradiation time per point (s/Gy) 1 | 240.1 (± 5.9%) |
1 Calculated in an 8 µm layer of water above a 1.4 µm Mylar sheet, irradiated in 2017 using the described 241Am source.