An Analysis of Total Gamma Ray Cross Sections in the Energy Region from 40 to 80 keV in Cu, Sn, W, and Pb

Abstract

In Table 1 the values of the experimental total y-ray cross sections measured by Wiedenbeck (1962), Bearden (1966), Knerr and Vonach (1967), and McCrary et al. (1967) at energies of 40,50, 60, 70, and 80 keY in the elements Cu, Sn, W, and Pb are given. It will be seen that in Cu at 80 keY, in Sn at 40 keY, in W at 50 keY, and in Pb at 40, 50, and 70 ke V these values do not agree well amongst themselves, even after considering the error limits.