Mass absorption and mass energy transfer coefficients for 0.4-10 MeV gamma rays in elemental solids and gases


Gurler O., Oz H., Yalcin S., Gundogdu Ö.

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, vol.67, no.1, pp.201-205, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.10.001
  • Journal Name: APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-205
  • Keywords: Photon, Mass energy transfer coefficient, Mass absorption coefficient, ATTENUATION
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The mass energy absorption, the mass energy transfer and mass absorption coefficients have been widely used for problems and applications involving dose calculations. Direct measurements of the coefficients are difficult, and theoretical computations are usually employed. In this paper, analytical equations are presented for determining the mass energy transfer and mass absorption coefficients for gamma rays with an incident energy range between 0.4 and 10 MeV in nitrogen, silicon, carbon, copper and sodium iodide. The mass absorption and mass energy transfer coefficients for gamma rays were calculated, and the results obtained were compared with the values reported in the literature. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.