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Reduction in intensity via absorption
Temperature of the material
Decreases exponentially
I=I0e−μxI = I_0 e^{-\mu x}I=I0e−μx
Density of the material
μm=μρ\mu_m = \frac{\mu}{\rho}μm=ρμ
Material composition only
Thickness reducing intensity to half
x1/2=ln2μx_{1/2} = \frac{\ln 2}{\mu}x1/2=μln2
They attenuate X-rays more
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