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Calculation of the Energy Deposited in Thick Targets by High-Energy (1-GeV) Electron-Photon Cascades and Comparison with Experiment
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EngineeringThick TargetsAccelerator PhysicElectron OpticBeam OpticRadiation GenerationSemi-infinite SlabsZero-width BeamsComputational ElectromagneticsElectron-photon Cascade CalculationsAccelerator TechnologyPhotonicsElectrical EngineeringPhysicsCosmic RaySynchrotron RadiationParticle Beam PhysicsElectron-photon CascadesNatural SciencesParticle PhysicsApplied PhysicsOptoelectronicsParticle AcceleratorBeam Transport SystemEnergy Deposited
Electron-photon cascade calculations have been carried out for zero-width beams of 1-GeV electrons normally incident on semi-infinite slabs of water and aluminum. The energy deposited as a function of depth and radius is presented and compared with experimental measurements. The overall agreement between the calculated and experimental results is quite good and is adequate for most shielding purposes.