New Approach to Simulating the Absorption of Gamma Radiations Using the Monte-Carlo Method: A Computational Study

Alireza Heidari, Mohammadali Ghorbani

Institute for Advanced Studies, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2012.33035                

Abstract

The following article has been retracted due to the investigation of complaints received against it. Mr. Mohammadali Ghorbani (corresponding author and also the last author) cheated the author’s name: Alireza Heidari. The scientific community takes a very strong view on this matter and we treat all unethical behavior such as plagiarism seriously. This paper published in Vol.3 No.3, 260-265, 2012, has been removed from this site.

Keywords

Simulation; Photon Transport; Material; Monte-Carlo Method; Klein-Nishina Distribution

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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