Electron and positron elastic scattering in gaseous and liquid water: A comparative study

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 107-114

  Aouchiche, H ^a   Champion, C ^b   Oubaziz, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ MOULOUD MAMMERI   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Elastic scattering; Electron; Gaseous water; Liquid; Positron

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC SCATTERING; ELECTRON SCATTERING; POLARIZATION; POSITRONS; QUANTUM THEORY;

GASEOUS WATER; LIQUID WATER; QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES; STATIC POTENTIAL;

WATER VAPOR;

WATER;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRON; GAS; LIQUID; POLARIZATION; POSITRON; QUANTUM MECHANICS; RADIATION SCATTERING; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 36148966570     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2007.09.004     Document Type: Article

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