Constructing an Isotropic Point Source with Rectangular Beam in MCNPX

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The discussion focuses on constructing a source in MCNPX for a standard mammography beam, specifically an isotropic point source with a rectangular beam matching the scoring plane dimensions. The user has attempted various configurations without success and seeks assistance in defining the source on the SDEF card. Parameters provided include specifics on position, energy, direction, and solid angle. A reference to a similar example in a research book is mentioned for guidance. The user is considering adapting the geometry to a 4 Pi Sr source instead of using the current SDEF parameters.
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I need help to construct this source on mcnpx. I tried a lot of thing, but nothing worked. The source is a isotropic point source, but the beam is rectangular with dimensions of the same of scoring plane. The source is the standard mammography beam. Please, help.
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My parameters in use:
SDEF POS=0 0 66 ERG=d3 PAR=2 VEC=0 0 -1 DIR=d1 ext=d2 axs=1 0 0
SI1 -1 0.992733782 1 $ histogram for cosine bin limits
SP1 0 0.996366891 0.003633109 $ frac. solid angle for each bin
SB1 0 0 1 $ source bias for each bin
si2 0 .03 $ Focal spot with 3mm
sp2 -21 1

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I need this source on sdef card. Any idea?

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I think I will not use the parameters of sdef but a 4 Pi Sr source with an adapted geometry

I see a similar example in this book : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355444601_Radiation_problems_from_analytical_to_monte-carlo_solutions (chapter3 example 3.III)

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hope it's help
 
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