Attenuation And Scattering Studies Of Natural And Fabricated Particleboard Of Rhizophora Spp.in The 15.77 - 25.27 Key Photon Energy Range
Mass attenuation coefficients of Rhizophora spp. were determined in the photon energy range of 15.77 - 25.27 keV using a method based on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) with a system setup in L-shape geometry and utilizing a SiPIN detector. The performance of each individual component in the setup was...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/62859/ http://eprints.usm.my/62859/1/BASSAM%20ZUHDI%20OTHMAN%20SHAKHREET24.pdf |
| Summary: | Mass attenuation coefficients of Rhizophora spp. were determined in the
photon energy range of 15.77 - 25.27 keV using a method based on X-ray
fluorescence (XRF) with a system setup in L-shape geometry and utilizing a SiPIN
detector.
The performance of each individual component in the setup was tested
separately and its characteristics recorded for optimal use. The XRF system
was then examined as an integrated assembly.
To provide electron density information in support of the introduction of new
tissue equivalent materials for mammography phantoms, the electron density of
Rhizophora spp. wood was also measured and determined. The measured
value (3.183 ± 0.003) x 1023 e/cm3 at photon energies 15.77, 17.48 and 22.16
keV is reasonably close to the calculated value of (3.195 x 1023 e/cm3
).
Furthermore, the accuracy of the values is good. In general, the electron density
of water (3.341 x 1023 e/cm3
) and the electron density of values for breast
tissues ranging from (3.120 - 3.510) x 1023 e/cm3 (ICRU, 1992) are comparable
to the measured Rhizophora spp. values.
The linear and the mass attenuation coefficients of natural Rhizophora spp.
phantom from three different parts of one tree (top, middle, and bottom) were
determined in the photon energy range of 15.77 to 25.27 keV. |
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