THICK-TARGET BREMSSTRAHLUNG FROM ELECTRONS WITH AN ENERGY SPECTRUM AND AN ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION.

Abstract

A formula for the bremsstrahlung radiation cross section from thick targets has been derived for monoenergetic electrons impinging normally on the absorber and has been extended to the case where electrons are allowed to have an energy spectrum and an angular distribution. The basic theory makes use of the Bethe-Heitler formula for thin targets and includes corrections for the absorption and buildup of photons, electron penetration in the target including multiple electron scattering, electron backscattering out of the target, electron energy loss in the target, and electron - electron bremsstrahlung. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1969
Accession Number
AD0701380

Entities

People

  • Gilberto Ialongo

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Energy
  • Electron Scattering
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics