Bremsstrahlung Threshold as function of Z

Physics Processes, Models and Cross Sections
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Hi!

I’ve been struggling to get my code to simulate bremsstrahlung conversion for 90 keV electrons. The electrons are incident on a tantalum target, where this process should occur. This occurs as expected until 94 keV, below which, no x-rays are produced. If I change the material, this threshold changes (i.e. I do see bremsstrahlung interactions at 90 keV with a hafnium target, for example).

I’ve enhanced x-ray production with event biasing, but it appears as though this process just does not occur below 94 keV if my target is made of tantalum. I have no ideas at all what may cause this, or how to fix, so any advice would be appreciated!

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hello,

for bremsstrahlung gamma threshold the only method is to reduce cut in range. How to do this is shown in many examples, please, have a look into $G4INSTALL/examples/extended/electromagnetic/TestEm5

VI

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