The Propagation of Gamma Quanta in Matter

Preface to the English Edition

Preface to the Russian Edition

Notation

I. Introduction


1. The Interaction of γ-Radiation With Matter

The Photo-Electric Effect

Compton Effect

Pair Production

Total Linear Coefficients of the Interaction of Radiation with Matter

Energy Absorption Coefficients of Quanta

Dose of Radiation


2. Multiple Scattering of γ-Quanta


3. The Distribution Function and Quantities Connected with It

The Distribution Function

Flux and Current

Intensity of Radiation

The Distribution Function, Flux and Current for Unscattered Radiation

Build-Up Factors

Attenuation Factors

Reflexion Coefficient of Radiation

Activity of the Source

II. The Theory of Multiple Scattering of Gamma Quanta


4. The Transport Equation


5. Method of Moments

Calculation of the Space-Angle Moments of the Distribution Function

Reconstruction of the Function Il(x, λ) from the Space-Angle Moments


6. Method of Random Sampling (Monte Carlo)


7. Method of Successive Collisions


8. Analytical Solution of the Transport Equation

Small-Angle Approximation

Penetration of Radiation to Great Depths

Diffusion of Low-Energy Quanta

III. Propagation of Radiation for Various Geometrical Configurations of the Sources and Absorbing Media


9. A Point Source in a Homogeneous Medium

Intensity and Dose of Gamma Rays

Energy Spectrum of Gamma Radiation

Angular Distribution of Radiation


10. A Point Source On the Boundary of Two Media


11. Unidirectional Radiation in a Homogeneous Medium

Intensity and Dose of Gamma Rays

Energy Spectrum of the Radiation

Angular Distribution of Radiation


12. Reflexion of Gamma Radiation from the Surface of a Scattering Medium


13. A Plane Isotropic Source


14. A Thick Radiating Layer of an Absorbing Medium

Appendix I. Radiation Absorption Coefficients for Various Elements and Compounds

Appendix II. The Delta Function and Its Properties

Appendix III. Compton Scattering Cross-Sections as Functions of the Energy of Gamma Rays

Appendix IV. Mass Energy Absorption Coefficient

Appendix V. Table of the Ei Function

Appendix VI. Propagation in Air of Gamma Quanta from an Instantaneous Point

Appendix Vii. Energy Albedo of Gamma Radiation

References

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