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Author:   T.M. Jenkins ,  W.R. Nelson ,  A. Rindi ,  A Rindi
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Volume:   38
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.120kg
ISBN:  

9781461283140

ISBN 10:   1461283140
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   17 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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and Fundamentals.- 1. Overview of Photon and Electron Monte Carlo.- 2. Multiple-Scattering Angular Deflections and Energy-Loss Straggling.- 3. Electron Stopping Powers for Transport Calculations.- 4. Cross Sections for Bremsstrahlung Production and Electron-Impact Ionization.- 5. Electron Step-Size Artefacts and PRESTA.- 6. 20 MeV Electrons on a Slab of Water.- The Eltran System.- 7. An Overview of ETRAN Monte Carlo Methods.- 8. ETRAN — Experimental Benchmarks.- 9. Applications of ETRAN Monte Carlo Codes.- The Integrated Tiger Series.- 10. Structure and Operation of the ITS Code System.- 11. Applications of the ITS Codes.- The EGS Code System.- 12. Structure and Operation of the EGS4 Code System.- 13. Experimental Benchmarks of EGS.- 14. A Comparison of EGS and ETRAN.- Low-Energy Monte Carlo.- 15. Low-Energy Monte Carlo and W-Values.- 16. Electron Track Simulation for Microdosimetry.- General Techniques.- 17. Geometry Methods and Packages.- 18. Variance-Reduction Techniques.- 19. Electron Transport in $$\vec E$$ and $${\mathbf{\vec B}}$$ Fields.- Applications.- 20. Electron Pencil-Beam Calculations.- 21. Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Treatment Machine Heads.- 22. Positron Emission Tomography Applications of EGS.- 23. Stopping-Power Ratios for Dosimetry.- 24. Photon Monte Carlo Transport in Radiation Protection.- 25. Simulation of Dosimeter Response and Interface Effects.- 26. Dose Calculations for Radiation Treatment Planning.- 27. Three-Dimensional Dose Calculations for Total Body Irradiation.- 28. High-Energy Physics Applications of EGS.

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