| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1683054 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulations were used to study the changes in the incident spectrum when a poly-energetic photon beam passes through a static brass compensator. The simulated photon beam spectrum was evaluated by comparing it against the incident spectra. We also discriminated the changes in the transmitted spectrum produced by each of the microscopic processes. (i.e. Rayleigh scattering, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production). The results show that the relevant process in the energy range considered is the Compton Effect, as expected for composite materials of intermediate atomic number and energy range considered.
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Authors
E.R. Custidiano, M.R. Valenzuela, J.L. Dumont, J. McDonnell, L Rene, J.M. RodrÃguez Aguirre,