Chapter 3. Interaction of Ionising Radiation with Matter

  1. Geir Anton Johansen1,
  2. Peter Jackson2

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470021098.ch3

Book Title

Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements

Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements

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How to Cite

Johansen, G. A. and Jackson, P. (2005) Interaction of Ionising Radiation with Matter, in Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470021098.ch3

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Bergen, Norway

  2. 2

    Tracerco, Cleveland, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 23 MAR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471489993

Online ISBN: 9780470021095

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Keywords:

  • interaction of ionising radiation with matter;
  • photoelectric effect;
  • effective atomic number

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Charged Particle Interactions

  • Attenuation of Ionising Photons

  • The Attenuation Coefficient of Ionising Photons

  • Attenuation Coefficients of Compounds and Mixtures

  • Broad Beam Attenuation

  • Neutron Interactions

  • Effective Atomic Number

  • Secondary Electrons

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