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Energy loss straggling of a point charge penetrating a free-electron gas

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

The energy-loss straggling of a point charge penetrating a free-electron gas is reevaluated on the basis of the Lindhard dielectric constant. A systematic expansion in powers of electron velocity, introduced at an early stage, allows a slight generalization of existing results. The validity of the procedure is tested by rederivation of stopping-power expressions of Lindhard and Winther. With regard to straggling, Bonderup's formula has been partially confirmed, but a correction is found that turns out to be important in numerical applications.

Research Organization:
Fysisk Institut, Odense Universitet, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
OSTI ID:
5575933
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 25:3; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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