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X-Ray Interaction Cross-Sections and Scattering Coefficients of 21Sc45, 25Mn55, 31Ga70, 56Ba137, and 78Pt195 for Applications in Radiation Shielding and Radiology
International Journal of Radiology Case Reports, Vol.2(1), pp.17-27
07/02/2025
Abstract
One of the most successful ways of treating cancer and malignant tumors is radiation. Most of the radiological and diagnostic processes are also possible due to the use of radiation. However, it is important to protect radiation workers using various shielding materials due to the hazards associated with high-energy radiation. In addition, the quality of radiological images is also affected by the energy and intensity of radiation used in the imaging process. The use of shielding material is more productive in shielding as well as good quality radiological imaging only if its basic characteristics properties and interaction with radiation are studied. The purpose of the present work is to use the Klein-Nishina formula to calculate the electronic cross-sections, atomic cross-sections, energy-transfer cross-sections, and Compton scattering coefficients of Scandium (21Sc45), Manganese (25Mn55), Gallium (31Ga70), Barium (56Ba137), and Platinum (78Pt195) when X-rays or γ-radiation interact with these elements. The results show that the Klein-Nishina cross-section per electron and Klein-ishina cross-sections per atom decrease with increasing photon energy and increase when the charge number Z of the elements is increased. The Compton Scattering coefficients also decrease for highly energetic radiation and increase with the ratio of charge number Z and mass number A of an element. Thus, the Compton scattering coefficients should not be studied as a function of Z or A separately but instead as a function of Z/A. The results also conclude that the investigated materials can be used for applications in radiation shielding, dosimetry, and radiological imaging applications.
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- Title
- X-Ray Interaction Cross-Sections and Scattering Coefficients of 21Sc45, 25Mn55, 31Ga70, 56Ba137, and 78Pt195 for Applications in Radiation Shielding and Radiology
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Radiology Case Reports, Vol.2(1), pp.17-27
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Research Lake International Inc.
- Number of pages
- 11
- Copyright
- © the author(s)
- Identifiers
- 99381761147206600
- Academic Unit
- Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering ; Physics
- Language
- English