Published October 2007 | Version v1
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Multiple scattering of photons using the Boltzmann transport equation

Creators

  • 1. National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN), National Institute for Physics of Matter (CNR/INFM) and Laboratory of Montecuccolino-DIENCA, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (Italy)

Description

The vector equation is the best model known for describing the diffusion of incoherent photon beams with arbitrary polarisation state. In this article a brief overview of the Boltzmann transport equation (scalar and vector) will be given. Then, it will be described the state-of-the-art of the transport codes developed at Bologna based on this model. Finally, the application of the codes will be illustrated with some examples

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.171

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.171;
PII
S0168-583X(07)00785-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
263
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 7-21
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
6. topical meeting on industrial radiation and radioisotope measurement applications
Dates
20-24 Jun 2005
Place
Hamilton, ON (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39049164
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BOLTZMANN EQUATION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; MULTIPLE SCATTERING; PHOTON BEAMS; PHOTON TRANSPORT; PHOTONS; POLARIZATION; SCALARS; SPECTROSCOPY; VECTORS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; BOSONS; CALCULATION METHODS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; KINETIC EQUATIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RADIATION TRANSPORT; SCATTERING; TENSORS

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