11–15 Jul 2016
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Interaction of photons and electrons with matter

11 Jul 2016, 10:50
50m
N06 (Other Institutes)

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Institut de Ciències del Cosmos Facultat de Física Martí i Franquès, 1 E-08028 Barcelona

Speaker

Prof. Francesc Salvat (University of Barcelona)

Description

Introductory concepts: cross section, mean free path and attenuation coefficients. Interaction of photons with matter: photoelectric effect (Auger electrons and fluorescence photons), Compton scattering, pair production, Rayleigh scattering. Interaction of electrons with matter. Emphasis on materials commonly used as radiation detectors (Si, GaAs, CdTe, CdZnTe, Ge)

Author

Prof. Francesc Salvat (University of Barcelona)

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