Calculation of the Energy Deposited in Thick Targets by High-Energy (1-GeV) Electron-Photon Cascades and Comparison with Experiment

R. G. Alsmiller, Jr.; H. S. Moran

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE69-A19517

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Calculation of the Energy Deposited in Thick Targets by High-Energy (1-GeV) Electron-Photon Cascades and Comparison with Experiment

R. G. Alsmiller, Jr., H. S. Moran

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 38 / Number 2 / November 1969 / Pages 131-134

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE69-A19517

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Electron-photon cascade calculations have been carried out for zero-width beams of 1-GeV electrons normally incident on semi-infinite slabs of water and aluminum. The energy deposited as a function of depth and radius is presented and compared with experimental measurements. The overall agreement between the calculated and experimental results is quite good and is adequate for most shielding purposes.