<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Monte Carlo simulations are very useful for many physical processes. The transport of particles was simulated by Monte Carlo calculating the basic parameters such as probabilities of transmitted–reflected and angular-energy distributions after interaction with matter. Monte Carlo simulations of electron scattering based on the single scattering model were presented in the medium-energy region for aluminium and silver matters. Two basic equations are required the elastic scattering cross section and the energy loss. The Rutherford equation for the different screening parameters is investigated. This scattering model is accurate in the energy range from a few keV up to about 0.50 MeV. The reliability of the simulation method is analysed by comparing experimental data from transmission measurements.</p></abstract>

Monte Carlo simulations are very useful for many physical processes. The transport of particles was simulated by Monte Carlo calculating the basic parameters such as probabilities of transmitted–reflected and angular-energy distributions after interaction with matter. Monte Carlo simulations of electron scattering based on the single scattering model were presented in the medium-energy region for aluminium and silver matters. Two basic equations are required the elastic scattering cross section and the energy loss. The Rutherford equation for the different screening parameters is investigated. This scattering model is accurate in the energy range from a few keV up to about 0.50 MeV. The reliability of the simulation method is analysed by comparing experimental data from transmission measurements.

Monte Carlo study of medium-energy electron penetration in aluminium and silver

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Monte Carlo simulations are very useful for many physical processes. The transport of particles was simulated by Monte Carlo calculating the basic parameters...

Monte Carlo study of medium-energy electron penetration in aluminium and silver

Published Online: Jun 22, 2015

Page range: 361 - 366

Received: Jul 15, 2014

Accepted: Jan 26, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2015-0035

Keywords
angular distribution, electron, energy spectra, penetration, transmission

© Asuman Aydın et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Monte Carlo study of medium-energy electron penetration in aluminium and silver

Published Online: Jun 22, 2015

Page range: 361 - 366

Received: Jul 15, 2014

Accepted: Jan 26, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2015-0035

Keywordsangular distribution, electron, energy spectra, penetration, transmission

© Asuman Aydın et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
angular distribution, electron, energy spectra, penetration, transmission