Mass-attenuation coefficients of beta particles
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1990
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Pergamon-Elsevier Science
Abstract
A method to obtain mass-attenuation coefficients of β particles is described. This method is based upon the simulation of β emission by means of the β energy spectrum. The range of the β particle is chosen as random incidence by means of range distribution of monoenergetic electrons which have the same energy as the β particle. Thus, the range distributions of the β particles are found. The mass-attenuation coefficient is obtained as the slope of the semi-log plot of integral range distribution. This method is applied to obtain the mass-attenuation coefficients of 204Tl and RaE β particles in Al, Cu, Ag and Pb. © 1990.
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Chemistry, Nuclear science & technology, Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging, Radiation physics, Nonhuman, Methodology, Dosimetry, Beta radiation
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Özmutlu, C. ve Cengiz, A. (1990). ''Mass-attenuation coefficients of beta particles''. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 41(6), 545-549.