Abstract
A survey is given of the absorption of radiation in the energy range from 0.1 Mev to 6 Mev. Results of the theories of Compton effect, photoelectric effect, and pair production are given in the form of equations, tables, and curves. Necessary considerations in studying absorption coefficients are discussed and results of various workers are compared with theory. It is concluded that in this energy range the present theories give values of absorption coefficients which are in good agreement with those obtained experimentally.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.24.79
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