Cross Sections of Proton-Nucleus Interactions at High Energies,

Abstract

The measured partial cross sections for high energy proton-nucleus interactions have been compiled from more than 200 publications. The targets range from lithium to uranium; the products considered have mass number A > or = 6. A comparison of cross section induced by protons and 4He is tabulated. Also a table of cross sections for (p, xn) reactions is given. These cross sections are useful for studies of interactions of cosmic rays and solar flare particles, as well as in radiation shielding and radiation therapy. These cross sections were used by the authors to develop semiempirical equations for calculating partial cross sections that have not yet been measured. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 1973
Accession Number
AD0777030

Entities

People

  • Chen-hsiang Tsao
  • Rein Silberberg

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • High Energy
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Mass
  • Mass Number
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Shielding
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Solar Physics