Automation of the Monte Carlo simulation of medical linear accelerators 

    Rodríguez Castillo, Miguel Lázaro (Date of defense: 2016-02-05)

    The main result of this thesis is a software system, called PRIMO, which simulates clinical linear accelerators and the subsequent dose distributions using the Monte Carlo method. PRIMO has the following features: (i) it ...

    Development and assessment of estimate methods for internal dosimetry using PET/CT 

    López Vilanova, Natàlia (Date of defense: 2019-04-03)

    The aim of this thesis was to assess and develop internal dose calculations methods in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures to patients undergone PET/CT explorations. Towards this objective, the accuracy ...

    Evaluation of TH multi-scale coupling methods in BEPU analysis 

    Casamor Vidal, Max (Date of defense: 2022-10-11)

    The combined use of thermal-hydraulics system with sub-channel codes (TH-TH coupling) in transient analysis provides an integrated tool with the capability of modelling in detail both the core thermal-hydraulic conditions ...

    Levels and behaviour of radionuclides in water treatment plants : the case of the Barcelona metropolitan area urban water cycle 

    Mulas, Dani (Date of defense: 2020-02-28)

    The Barcelona metropolitan area (BMA; 3.2 M inhabitants) has an integrated urban water cycle management. Different type of treatment plants are located along the drinking, sewerage and reuse networks where specific treatments ...