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Theoretical model for calculation of molecular stopping power

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6792618
A modified local plasma model is established. The Gordon-Kim's molecular charged density model is employed to obtain a formula to evaluate the stopping power of many useful molecular systems. The stopping power of H2 and He gas was calculated for incident proton energy ranging from 100 keV to 2.5 MeV. The stopping power of O2, N2, and water vapor was also calculated for incident proton energy ranging from 40 keV. to 2.5 MeV. Good agreement with experimental data was obtained. A discussion of molecular effects leading to department from Bragg's rule is presented. The equipartition rule and the effect of nuclear momentum recoiling in stopping power are also discussed.
Research Organization:
Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6792618
Report Number(s):
N-84-16957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English