A model calculation of coherence effects in the elastic backscattering of very low energy electrons (120 eV) from amorphous ice

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 50-53

  Liljequist, David ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Amorphous ice; Coherence effect; Low energy electron

Indexed keywords

ICE;

ABSORPTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ELECTRON RADIATION; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; ENERGY TRANSFER; FOIL; GEOMETRY; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTUM MECHANICS; RADIATION SCATTERING;

ABSORPTION; ELASTICITY; ELECTRONS; ICE; MODELS, MOLECULAR; QUANTUM THEORY;

EID: 84855379735     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2011.577506     Document Type: Conference Paper

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