X-Ray Attenuation Coefficients from 10 KEV to 100 MEV

Abstract

A tabulation of attenuation coefficients of X-rays and gamma rays from 0.01 to 100 Mev for 29 materials is presented. A summary of information on the probability of the basic interaction processes of photons with matter and a detailed analysis of experimental and theoretical evidence are included. Present information on the basic processes is adequate for many applications; however, improved theory and additional experimental data are needed in certain areas. A comparison of calculated and experimental coefficients points up this need.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1957
Accession Number
ADA280290

Entities

People

  • Gladys W. Grodstein

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Born Approximations
  • Coherent Scattering
  • Compton Scattering
  • Diffraction
  • Electrons
  • Free Electrons
  • Incoherent Scattering
  • Inelastic Scattering
  • Klein Nishina Formula
  • Momentum Transfer
  • Pair Production
  • Production
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Scattering
  • Scattering Cross Sections

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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