Relative Contribution to S Values from β−-Particles, Auger Electrons, and Internal Conversion Electrons
| Sphere radius (μm) | Sphere diameter (μm) | Fraction of energy retained in sphere | Auger contribution (%) | CE contribution (%) | β− contribution (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | 0.1 | 4.3 × 10−4 | 76.8 | 1.2 | 22 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | 6.81 × 10−4 | 68.7 | 1.6 | 29.7 |
| 0.5 | 1 | 2.13 × 10−3 | 48.6 | 2.8 | 48.6 |
| 1 | 2 | 3.42 × 10−3 | 36.5 | 3.6 | 59.9 |
| 5 | 10 | 1.18 × 10−2 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 80.6 |
| 10 | 20 | 2.15 × 10−2 | 8.5 | 7 | 84.5 |
| 50 | 100 | 8.73 × 10−2 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 88.4 |
| 100 | 200 | 1.53 × 10−1 | 1.4 | 7.2 | 91.4 |
| 500 | 1,000 | 4.94 × 10−1 | 0.45 | 4.7 | 94.9 |
| 2,500 | 5,000 | 8.71 × 10−1 | 0.25 | 4.8 | 94.9 |
CE = conversion electron.