Bibliography: p. 185-195. / xxii, 195 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Two rigorous dose calculation methods have been devised to address the deficiencies of currently available dose calculation algorithms. The 1st method incorporates Fermi-Eyges mutiple scattering theory, the 2nd method developed is the Super-Monte Carlo method. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Physics and Mathematical Physics, 1996?