Analysis of the factors that affect photon counts in Compton scattering. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luo, Guang; Xiao, Guangyu
• Is Part Of: Applied radiation and isotopes. Volume 95(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Compton scattering -- Electronic structure -- Electron number density -- Attenuation factor; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Nuclear chemistry -- Periodicals; Internet resource; Periodical; 660.298
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.10.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-8043

Abstract

Abstract: Compton scattering has been applied in a variety of fields. The factors that affect Compton scattering have been studied extensively in the literature. However, the factors that affect the measured photon counts in Compton scattering are rarely considered. In this paper, we make a detailed discussion on those factors. First, Compton scattering experiments of some alloy series and powder mixture series are explored. Second, the electron density is researched in terms of atom and lattice constants. Third, the factor of attenuation coefficient is discussed. And then, the active degree of electrons is discussed based on the DFT theory. Lastly, the conclusions are made, that the factors affecting Compton scattering photon counts include mainly electron number density, attenuation coefficient and active degree of electrons. Highlights: Compton scattering experiments of some alloy series and powder mixture series are explored. The influence of electron density is researched in terms of atom and lattice constants. The influence of attenuation coefficient is discussed. The active degree of electrons is discussed detailedly based on DFT theory.