Baker, 2012 - Google Patents
Radiation interactions with matterBaker, 2012
- Document ID
- 4523640872884399222
- Author
- Baker C
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Walter and Miller’s textbook of radiotherapy E-book: Radiation physics, therapy and oncology
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In this chapter we are mostly concerned with the interactions of electrons and photons with matter, as these are the most commonly used particles in radiotherapy. The dominating feature of any particle is its charge. Electrons carrying a charge of-1.6× 10-19 C readily …
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