Track structure for low energy ions including charge exchange processes.
The model and development is described of a new generation of Monte Carlo track structure codes. The code LEPHIST simulates full slowing down of low-energy proton history tracks in the range 1 keV-1 MeV and the code LEAHIST simulates low-energy alpha particle history tracks in the range 1 keV-8 MeV in water. All primary ion interactions are followed down to 1 keV and all electrons to 1 eV. Tracks of secondary electrons ejected by ions were traced using the electron code KURBUC. Microdosimetric parameters derived by analysis of generated tracks are presented.
School of Health Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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D000512:Alpha Particles; D002477:Cells / Q000528:radiation effects; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004247:DNA / Q000528:radiation effects; D007477:Ions; D007700:Kinetics; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
D007477:Ions; D004247:DNA