A semiempirical nonrelativistic electron straggling distribution function

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of Applied Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.345660· OSTI ID:6993978

Antolak, A J ^[1]; Williamson, W Jr ^[2]

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1. Theoretical Division, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94551 (US)
2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606 (US)

A semiempirical function for the energy-loss distribution of nonrelativistic electrons is presented. The form of the distribution function permits analytic sampling of the energy loss and is, therefore, suitable for Monte Carlo electron transport codes developed for small microprocessor computer systems. Comparisons between calculated transmitted energy distributions using a microprocessor and experimental results are presented for 15--20-keV incident electrons on aluminum, copper, and gold foils.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6993978
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (USA) Vol. 67:3; ISSN 0021-8979; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALUMINIUM
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
COLLISIONS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COPPER
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY RANGE
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FUNCTIONS
GOLD
KEV RANGE
KEV RANGE 10-100
LOSSES
METALS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
RADIATION TRANSPORT
SIMULATION
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