Transmission

The quantity transmission (T) describes the fraction of the impinging radiation that passes a layer of matter. In the case of electromagnetic radiation, the transmission is described by the buildup factor (B) and an exponential function, which depends on the product of attenuation coefficient (μ) and thickness of the absorbing layer (d):

T(d) = B e-μ×d

Related concepts

  • attenuation coefficient
  • buildup factor
  • dose conversion coefficient
  • half-value thickness
  • inverse square law
  • kerma-rate constant
  • radiotoxicity equivalent

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