Department of Natural Sciences, Ryukoku University, Kyoto 612, Japan
Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606, Japan
Abstract:
The expectation of LET∞ (unrestricted linear energy transfer) for a tritium beta particle around its parent nucleus in water has been calculated by the use of the energy-range relation of electrons. The amount of energy deposited by a beta particle with a certain initial energy over the interval of one micron at a definite position is obtained from the relation by the calculus of difference, and the probability that the event takes place per decay of tritium is estimated from the energy spectrum of tritium beta particles. The calculated values of expectations of LET∞ are higher at positions close to the parent nucleus.