A semi empirical formula for the angular differential number albedo of low-energy photons

Low-energy photon reflection from water, aluminum, and iron is simulated by the MCNP code and results are com pared with similar Monte Carlo calculations. For the energy range from 60 to 150 keV and for the normal incidence of initial photons, a universal shape of the normalized angular differential...

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Main Authors: Marković Srpko, Ljubenov Vladan, Simović Rodoljub D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences 2005-01-01
Series:Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2005/1451-39940502028M.pdf
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Summary:Low-energy photon reflection from water, aluminum, and iron is simulated by the MCNP code and results are com pared with similar Monte Carlo calculations. For the energy range from 60 to 150 keV and for the normal incidence of initial photons, a universal shape of the normalized angular differential number albedo is observed and after that fitted by the curve fit ting procedure in form of a second order polynomial over the polar angle. Finally, a one-parameter formula for the angular differential number albedo is developed and verified for water through the comparison of results with the semi empirical formulae and Monte Carlo calculations of other authors.
ISSN:1451-3994