Published 2007 | Version v1
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W values of protons in liquid water

  • 1. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Bundesallee 100, D-38116 Braunschweig (Germany)

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The W values of protons in liquid water were calculated for energies from 0.1 keV to 10 MeV using the continuous slowing down approximation as well as three models for the calculation of the differential ionisation cross-sections of water for protons published in recent years. The W values determined by means of the three models differ only marginally from each other and lie between 25 and 26 eV at proton energies >5 MeV. This high-energy W value is ∼3 eV lower than that in water vapour. (authors)

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Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncm019

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Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
126
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 93-96
ISSN
0144-8420

Conference

Title
10. International Symposium on Neutron Dosimetry - Progress in dosimetry of neutrons and light nuclei
Dates
12-16 Jun 2006
Place
Uppsala (Sweden)

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