Variation of beta-ray backscattering with target thickness

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.326141· OSTI ID:6383228

Sharma, K K; Singh, M

Backscattering of beta rays from /sup 204/Tl and /sup 90/Sr-/sup 90/Y beta emitters has been studied as a function of target thickness for elemental targets of aluminum, copper, tin, and lead. Values of target thickness corresponding to saturation backscattering intensity are found to be independent of the nature of target material and geometry but depend strongly on beta end-point energy. From thin-target approximation, values of self-absorption coefficients and Z dependence have been obtained and are found to agree with semiempirical results.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Science Laboratories, Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India
• OSTI ID: 6383228
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 50:3; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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