Determination of Parameters in an Empirical Function for Build-Up Factors for Various Photon Energies
Abstract
In the computation of gamma-ray attenuation, It is desired to use a simple expression for build-up factors. In this note a simple analyticalexpression was used for Dose Build-up Factors from a radioactive Isotropic point source. The parameters of the expression were determined by the method of "least squares" to obtain an optimum fit to experimental data for build-up factors for aluminum at various photon energies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0249195
Entities
People
- Arthur Chilton
- Dennis Holoviak
- Lawrence Donovan
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center