Ionization yields in hydrocarbons under electron irradiation.
Ionization yields and W-values in several hydrocarbon gases under electron irradiation have been calculated using Inokuti's solution of the Fowler equation, i.e., incorporating a linear dependence of ionization yield on source electron energy. Collision stopping powers of hydrocarbons were evaluated using the Bethe formula with mean excitation energies determined using the additivity rule with modification based on molecular bond strengths. Contributions to the collision stopping powers from discrete level excitations were estimated by multiplying collision stopping powers by the excitation fractions constructed from atomic calculations. Average energy transfers for ionizing collisions producing subionization electrons were calculated using differential ionization cross sections proposed by Khare and co-workers. The calculated W-values are in good agreement with those recommended by ICRU.
Safety and Environmental Protection Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973.
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D004583:Electrons; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000528:radiation effects*; D007477:Ions; D008433:Mathematics; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014894:Weights and Measures
D006838:Hydrocarbons; D007477:Ions