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Electron slowing down in solid targets: Monte-Carlo calculations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2002

N. Bouarissa*
Affiliation:
Physics Department, University of M'sila, 28000, M'sila, Algeria Max-Planck Institut für Physik Komplexer Systeme, Nöthnitzer, Strae 38, 01187 Dresden, Germany
B. Deghfel
Affiliation:
Physics Department, University of M'sila, 28000, M'sila, Algeria Physics Department, College of Science, University of Constantine, 25000, Constantine, Algeria
A. Bentabet
Affiliation:
Institute of Mechanical Engineering, University of M'sila, 28000, M'sila, Algeria
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Abstract

We have performed Monte-Carlo simulations of slow electrons impinging on semi-infinite aluminum and copper in the energy range 0.5–4 keV. We present results for the backscattering coefficients, mean penetration depths and stopping profiles. Our results for the backscattering coefficients agree well with the experimental data within the limits of the statistical accuracy. The slight discrepancy between simulated and experimental results regarding the mean penetration depth is discussed.

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© EDP Sciences, 2002

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