Energy deposition model for low-energy electrons (10–10 000 eV) in air
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Energy deposition model for low-energy electrons „10–10000 eV... in air
An energy deposition model for electrons in air that can be useful in microdosimetric applications is presented in this study. The model is based on a Monte Carlo simulation of the single electron scattering processes that can take place with the molecular constituents of the air in the energy range 10–10 000 eV. The input parameters for this procedure have been the electron scattering cross se...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Physics
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0021-8979,1089-7550
DOI: 10.1063/1.1704864