In the frame of the multiple applications of X-ray techniques a detailed description of the photon transport under several boundary conditions in condensed media is of utmost importance. In this work the photon transport equation for a homogeneous specimen of infinite thickness is considered and an exact iterative solution is reported, which is universally valid for all types of interactions because of its independence of the shape of the interaction kernel. As a test probe we use a specially simple elastic scattering expression that renders possible the exact calculation of the first two orders of the solution. It is shown that the second order does not produce any significant improvement over the first one. Due to its particular characteristics, the first-order solution for the simplified kernel can be extended to include the form factor, thus giving a more realistic description of the coherent scattering of monochromatic radiation by bound electrons. The relevant effects of the scattering anisotropy are also placed in evidence when they are contrasted with the isotropic solution calculated in the same way. © 1989.
Fernandez J.E., Molinari V.G., Sumini M. (1989). Effect of the X-ray scattering anisotropy on the diffusion of photons in the frame of the transport theory. NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. SECTION A, ACCELERATORS, SPECTROMETERS, DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 280(2-3), 212-221 [10.1016/0168-9002(89)90910-8].
Effect of the X-ray scattering anisotropy on the diffusion of photons in the frame of the transport theory
Fernandez J. E.
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Molinari V. G.Secondo
Membro del Collaboration Group
;Sumini M.Membro del Collaboration Group
1989
Abstract
In the frame of the multiple applications of X-ray techniques a detailed description of the photon transport under several boundary conditions in condensed media is of utmost importance. In this work the photon transport equation for a homogeneous specimen of infinite thickness is considered and an exact iterative solution is reported, which is universally valid for all types of interactions because of its independence of the shape of the interaction kernel. As a test probe we use a specially simple elastic scattering expression that renders possible the exact calculation of the first two orders of the solution. It is shown that the second order does not produce any significant improvement over the first one. Due to its particular characteristics, the first-order solution for the simplified kernel can be extended to include the form factor, thus giving a more realistic description of the coherent scattering of monochromatic radiation by bound electrons. The relevant effects of the scattering anisotropy are also placed in evidence when they are contrasted with the isotropic solution calculated in the same way. © 1989.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
