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Energy deposition kernels
Describe the spatial distribution of summarized energy deposition
events caused by specific group of particles interacting at a given point,
line, or surface in a given medium (normally water).
(a)
(b)
(c)
a) Point kernel
b) Pencil kernel
c) Slit kernel
Ostapiak, et al (1997)
Med Phys 24
, 743-50.