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Bragg curve |
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Bragg curve Etymology: William H. Bragg, English physicist, 1862-1942 the path followed by ionizing particles used in a radiation treatment. Because certain particles reach a peak of potential near the end of their path, the Bragg curve can be used to direct the radiation to deep-seated tumors while significantly sparing normal overlying tissues. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, a good understanding of the profile line shape through a fundamental parameters technique pays dividends in obtaining a good fit to the Bragg peak shape. Thus the random intensity at a particular [omega] is proportional to an integral over the Bragg peak scan, the integration limits (2[[theta]. |
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