Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Monte Carlo electron backscattering in ZnS and PbS films

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.341443· OSTI ID:5224450
The condensed history Monte Carlo transport code SANd-smcapsy-smcapsL is used to calculate the electron backscattering coefficients and energy distributions for thin ZnS and PbS films. The backscattering coefficients from normally incident 20-, 30-, and 40-keV electrons on various thickness films are compared with experimental data and an empirically derived fitting formula. The agreement between our calculations and the experimental data where available is within 10%. However, for some of the thinnest films, is a somewhat larger discrepancy between the empirical and either the Monte Carlo or experimental results.
Research Organization:
Theoretical Division, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
5224450
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 64:1; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English