Photon Calc FAQ
iPhone Software to Calculate Gamma / X-Ray Photon Attenuation
First, select an element from the list.
General information about the element is displayed, such as the atomic number and mass,
density, and the fluorescence and edge energies (the number displayed depends on the
element selected).
Touch Attenuation Calculation. Then enter in the photon energy in kV. The following values
are calculated:
- Mean Free Path in cm
- Absorption Coefficient in cm
- Total cross section
- Coherent cross section
- Incoherent cross section
- Photoelectric cross section
Next you can enter in the thickness in cm, and the transmission and attenuation values
(ranging from 0 to 1) will be calculated and displayed.
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