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An inversion formula for the attenuated X-ray transformation

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The problem of inversion of the attenuated X-ray transformation is solved by an explicit formula. Several subsequent results are also given.

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Novikov, R.G. An inversion formula for the attenuated X-ray transformation. Ark. Mat. 40, 145–167 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02384507

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