Elastic scattering cross section models used for Monte Carlo simulation of electron tracks in media of biological and medical interest

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 29-37

  Liljequist, David ^a   Liamsuwan, Thiansin ^b   Nikjoo, Hooshang ^b  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Elastic scattering cross section; Electron scattering; Electron tracks

Indexed keywords

ICE; NITROGEN; WATER;

ATOMIC ABSORPTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA DAMAGE; ELECTRON RADIATION; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; ENERGY; GAS; LIQUID; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON RADIATION; NUCLEAR SIZE; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION SCATTERING;

BIOLOGY; ELASTICITY; ELECTRONS; MEDICINE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; MONTE CARLO METHOD;

EID: 84855368702     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2011.584943     Document Type: Conference Paper

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