STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF THE SELF-ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT ON γ-RAY DETECTOR EFFICIENCY CALCULATED AT LOW AND HIGH ENERGY REGIONS |
El-Khatib, Ahmed M.
(Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University)
Thabet, Abouzeid A. (Department of Medical Equipment Technology, Pharos University in Alexandria) Elzaher, Mohamed A. (Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport) Badawi, Mohamed S. (Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University) Salem, Bohaysa A. (Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Pharos University in Alexandria) |
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