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Analytical calculation of the solid angle subtended by a circular disc detector at a point cosine source

Mathematical Physics 2009-11-10 v2 math.MP Instrumentation and Detectors

Abstract

We derive analytical expressions for the solid angle subtended by a circular disc at a point source with cosine angular distribution (f(μ)=μ/πf(\mu)=\mu/\pi)under the sole condition that the disc lies in the half-space illuminated by the source (μ0\mu \geq 0). The expressions are given with reference to two alternative coordinate systems (S and S'), S being such that the z axis is parallel to the symmetry axis of the disc and S' such that the zz' axis is aligned with the source direction. Sample plots of the expressions are presented.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math-ph/0305034,
  title  = {Analytical calculation of the solid angle subtended by a circular disc detector at a point cosine source},
  author = {M. J. Prata},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0305034},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

12 pages, 10 figures, LaTex12 pages, 10 figures, LaTex. Minor changes from previous version: references added, english reshaping, the phrase "If beta=0.." (pag. 5 near eq. 20 in the old version) was corrected to "If beta=pi/2.."

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