publication . Article . 2014

Inclusion of coherence in Monte Carlo models for simulation of x-ray phase contrast imaging

Name: Inclusion of coherence in Monte Carlo models for simulation of x-ray phase contrast imaging
Keywords: general science, QC

Alessandro Olivo; Dino A. Jaroszynski; Fabio A. Vittoria; Maria Weikum; Silvia Cipiccia;

Open Access English

Published: 18 Sep 2014

Publisher: OSA

Country: United Kingdom

Summary

Abstract

Interest in phase contrast imaging methods based on electromagnetic wave coherence has increased significantly recently, particularly at X-ray energies. This is giving rise to a demand for effective simulation methods. Coherent imaging approaches are usually based on wave optics, which require significant computational resources, particularly for producing 2D images. Monte Carlo (MC) methods, used to track individual particles/photons for particle physics, are not considered appropriate for describing coherence effects. Previous preliminary work has evaluated the possibility of incorporating coherence in Monte Carlo codes. However, in this paper, we present the ...

doi: 10.1364/oe.22.023480

Subjects

free text keywords: general science, QC, Optics, business.industry, business, X-Ray Phase-Contrast Imaging, Monte Carlo method, Refraction, Coherence (physics), Physics, Physical optics, Huygens–Fresnel principle, symbols.namesake, symbols, Photon, Phase-contrast imaging, Statistical physics

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