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Evaluation of cellular S-value of auger electrons emitting 111In radionuclide by Geant4 and its comparison with MCNP5 Monte Carlo codes and MIRD published data

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Mohammad Ali TajikmansouryMohammad Ali Tajikmansoury, Hadi Taleshi AhangariHadi Taleshi AhangariHadi Taleshi Ahangari ORCID,*, Hossein RajabiHossein Rajabi, Majid JadidiMajid Jadidi

Koomesh:Vol. 21, issue 3; 567-575
Published online:Sep 01, 2019
Article type:Research Article
Received:Nov 01, 2017
Accepted:Apr 01, 2019
How to Cite:Mohammad Ali TajikmansouryHadi Taleshi AhangariHossein RajabiMajid JadidiEvaluation of cellular S-value of auger electrons emitting 111In radionuclide by Geant4 and its comparison with MCNP5 Monte Carlo codes and MIRD published data.koomesh.21(3):e153117.

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