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X-ray absorption in matter. Reengineering XCOM
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A Windows version of XCOM, the well-known program for calculating X-ray and gamma-ray attenuation coefficients and interaction cross sections, has been developed as mentioned in this paper, called WinXCom.About:
This article is published in Radiation Physics and Chemistry.The article was published on 2001-01-01. It has received 584 citations till now.read more
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WinXCom – a program for calculating x-ray attenuation coefficients
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Phy-X / PSD: Development of a user friendly online software for calculation of parameters relevant to radiation shielding and dosimetry
TL;DR: A user friendly online photon shielding and dosimetry (PSD) software available at https://phy-x.net/PSD has been developed for calculation of parameters relevant to shielding as discussed by the authors.
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On the effective atomic number and electron density: A comprehensive set of formulas for all types of materials and energies above 1 keV
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive and consistent set of formulas for calculating the effective atomic number and electron density for all types of materials and for all photon energies greater than 1 keV is given.
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Comparative study of lead borate and bismuth lead borate glass systems as gamma-radiation shielding materials
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of replacing lead by bismuth has been analyzed in terms of density, molar volume and mass attenuation coefficient, and these values have been used to calculate half value layer (HVL) parameter.
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Attenuation coefficients and exposure buildup factor of some rocks for gamma ray shielding applications
TL;DR: In this article, the mass attenuation coefficient µ/ρ is investigated experimentally and theoretically for seven rocks (olivine basalt, green marble, jet black granite, cuddapah limestone, white marble and pink marble).
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XCOM: Photon cross sections on a personal computer
M.J. Berger,J.H. Hubbell +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a computer program and data base are presented which can be used to calculate, with a personal computer, photon cross sections for scattering, photoelectric absorption and pair production, as well as total attenuation coefficients, in any element, compound or mixture, at energies from 1 keV to 100 GeV.
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Review of photon interaction cross section data in the medical and biological context
TL;DR: This review includes a selective history of measurements and theory relating to mu/rho from the turn of the century up to the present time to provide a basis for further calculations and critical tabulations of photon cross section data, particularly as required by users in radiation medicine and biology.
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Compilation of photon cross-sections: some historical remarks and current status†
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the evolving compilation of μ/ρ from Barkla and Sadler's work at the beginning of this century up to the NIST and Livermore compilations as this century comes to its close is given.