Testing Monte Carlo computer codes for simulations of electron transport in matter
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print-electronic
Document type Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article
PubMed
20116266
DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.12.019
PII: S0969-8043(09)00786-6
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Radiation Dosage MeSH
- Data Interpretation, Statistical * MeSH
- Monte Carlo Method * MeSH
- Radiometry methods MeSH
- Software * MeSH
- Electron Transport * MeSH
- Software Validation * MeSH
- Manufactured Materials * MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Evaluation Study MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
In this paper, three Monte Carlo codes were tested for electron transport in various materials. MCNPX (version 2.4.0), Penelope (version 2003) and EGSnrc codes were used for modeling simple problems. These problems were focused on bremsstrahlung, energy deposition in matter, electron ranges and production of secondary electrons by gamma radiation. The electrons were primary particles, except in the last exercise, where photons were used. Various materials, e.g., water, lead and tungsten were used. The energy of the primary particles was within the energy range from 20 to 450 keV. The simulation results were compared with each other.
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