Different mechanisms of interaction between neutron/X-ray and matter. (IMAGE)

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Different mechanisms of interaction between neutron/X-ray and matter.

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 (A) Interaction between neutrons and nuclei. (B) Interaction between X-ray and electrons. (C) Mass attenuation coefficients for thermal neutrons and X-rays (100 keV). (D) Comparison diagram of neutron and X-ray attenuation of different elements.

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