Calculation of mass attenuation coefficients for x-ray fluorescence analysis using Rayleigh to Compton scattering ratio

Authors

  • Claudio de Carvalho Conti Instituto de Radioproteção e Dosimetria
  • Marcelino José dos Anjos Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • César Marques Salgado Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear

Keywords:

MCNP6, X-ray, fluorescence, mass attenuation coefficient

Abstract

This report presents a study to determine the mass attenuation coefficient by means of a Rayleigh to Compton scattering ratio using the MCNP6 code.

Author Biography

César Marques Salgado, Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear

DIRA

References

CONTI, C. C.; ANJOS, M. J.; SALGADO, C. M. Determination of the mass attenuation coefficients for X-ray fluorescence measurements correction by Rayleigh to Compton scattering ratio. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Amsterdam, v. 335, [s. n.], p. 61-65, set. 2014.

Capa Progress Report 2015-2017

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Published

2021-07-08

How to Cite

Conti, C. de C., dos Anjos, M. J., & Salgado, C. M. (2021). Calculation of mass attenuation coefficients for x-ray fluorescence analysis using Rayleigh to Compton scattering ratio. Instituto De Engenharia Nuclear: Progress Report, (3), 18. Retrieved from https://revistas.ien.gov.br/index.php/ienprogressreport/article/view/317

Issue

No. 3 (2018): IEN - Progress Report 2015-2017 n.3

Section

Application of Nuclear Techniques in Health and Environment

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Copyright (c) 2018 Claudio de Carvalho Conti, Marcelino José dos Anjos, César Marques Salgado

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