Validation of Shell Ionization Cross Sections for Monte Carlo Electron Transport

• Published in: IEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 65; no. 8; pp. 2279 - 2302
• Main Authors: Basaglia, Tullio, Bonanomi, Matteo, Cattorini, Federico, Han, Min Cheol, Hoff, Gabriela, Kim, Chan Hyeong, Kim, Sung Hun, Marcoli, Matteo, Pia, Maria Grazia, Saracco, Paolo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.08.2018; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Analytical models; Atomic measurements; Computer simulation; Cross sections; Electron transport; Empirical analysis; Formulations; Geant4; Impact ionization; Ionization; Ionization cross sections; Libraries; Monte Carlo methods; Monte Carlo simulation; software validation; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods

Theoretical and semi-empirical methods to calculate electron impact ionization cross sections for atomic shells are subject to validation tests with respect to a wide collection of experimental measurements to identify the state of the art for Monte Carlo particle transport. The validation process a...