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Title: Theoretical calculation of electronic stopping power of water vapor by proton impact

Journal Article · · Radiation Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3579265· OSTI ID:183331
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  1. Universidad Nacional de Rosario (Argentina); and others

The energy loss of proton beams in water vapor is analyzed with a full quantum-mechanical treatment, the distorted-wave model. This model takes into account distortion effects due to the long-range Coulomb potential. Projectile energies from 10 keV up to 1 MeV are considered. Mean stopping power and equilibrium charge-state fractions are calculated and compared with experimental data. The validity of Bragg`s additivity rule is investigated. 35 refs., 5 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
183331
Journal Information:
Radiation Research, Vol. 144, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English