An optimal target-filter system for electron beam generated x-ray spectra
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- GSF, Institut fur Strahlenbiologie, Neuherberg (Germany)
An electron beam generated x-ray spectrum consists of characteristic x rays of the target and continuous bremsstrahlung. The percentage of characteristic x rays over the entire energy spectrum depends on the beam energy and the filter thickness. To determine the optimal electron beam energy and filter thickness, one can either conduct many experimental measurements, or perform a series of Monte Carlo simulations. Monte Carlo simulations are shown to be an efficient tool for determining the optimal target-filter system for electron beam generated x-ray spectra. Three of the most commonly used low-energy x-ray metal targets (Cu, Zn and Mo) are chosen for this study to illustrate the power of Monte Carlo simulations.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10140143
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-94-1100; CONF-9406107-2; ON: DE94009325; TRN: 94:007508
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1994 Health Physics Society (HPS) summer school on internal dosimetry,Davis, CA (United States),6 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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OPTICAL FILTERS
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