Considerations on the random traversal of convex bodies and solutions for general cylinders.

The basic concepts applicable to the random traversal of convex bodies are discussed, and a set of theorems relevant to the problem is presented. Formulae are derived for the chord length distribution in cylinders of arbitrary convex corss section in a uniform isotropic field of straight random tracks.

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