AT.lambda.vavilov.from.energy.loss: AT.lambda.Vavilov.from.energy.loss

In libamtrack: Computational Routines for Proton and Ion Radiotherapy

Description

Computes the lambda parameter for the Vavilov distribution acc. to CERN W5013. CAVE: CERNLIB functions for the Vavilov distribution work with the Landau definition for lambda, not the Vavilov definition. Use AT_energy_loss_from_lambda_Landau... to convert to energy loss. AT_energy_loss_from_lambda_Vavilov... will only work AFTER converting to the Vavilov definition by AT_lambda_Vavilov_from_lambda_Landau... No effective projectile charge is considered!

Usage

AT.lambda.Vavilov.from.energy.loss(energy.loss.keV, E.MeV.u,
 particle.no, material.no, slab.thickness.um)

Arguments

energy.loss.keV	energy loss (array of size n).
E.MeV.u	energy of particle per nucleon (see also E.MeV.u).
particle.no	particle index (see also particle.no).
material.no	material index (see also material.no).
slab.thickness.um	slab thickness in um.

Value

lambda.vavilov

(array of size n)

See Also

View the C source code here: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/libamtrack/browser/trunk/src/AT_EnergyLoss.c#L288

libamtrack documentation built on May 2, 2019, 4:55 p.m.