Question #137151
State the mathematical relationship between linear attenuation and mass attenuation co efficient
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Expert's answer
2020-10-08T18:14:26-0400

According to Beer-Lambert law,

I=I0eμz=I0eμρλ=I0eαλI = I_0 e^{-\mu z} = I_0 e^{-\frac{\mu}{\rho}\lambda} = I_0 e^{-\alpha \lambda}

where II is intensity, μ\mu - linear attenuation coefficient, α\alpha - mass attenuation coefficient, λ=ρl\lambda = \rho l - the area density known also as mass thickness.

So, α=μρ\displaystyle \alpha = \frac{\mu}{\rho}.

Answer: α=μρ\displaystyle \alpha = \frac{\mu}{\rho} .


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