Output File Description

The output file generated by running MATXCOM provides data on different calculated parameters. Each column/sheet in the file is detailed as follows, along with corresponding description and unit of measurement:

Column Header

Description

Unit

E

Photon energy

MeV

MAC

Mass attenuation coefficient

cm2/g

LAC

Linear attenuation coefficient

1/cm

HVL

Half-value layer

cm

TVL

Tenth-value layer

cm

MFP

Mean free path

cm

NEFF

Effective electron density

e/g

CEFF

Effective conductivity

S/m

ACS

Atomic cross-section

cm2/g

ECS

Electronic cross-section

cm2/g

ZEFF

Effective atomic number

R

Ratio of incoherent scattering cross-section to total cross-section

ZEQ

Equivalent atomic number

G-P

Geometric progression fitting parameters (a, b, c, d, Xk) with columns grouped into two banks for EBF and EABF, respectively

EBF

Exposure buildup factor given as a function of MFP

EABF

Energy absorption buildup factor given as a function of MFP

For further assistance or questions about interpreting the output, refer to the associated publication or contact the author.