title: Testing Monte Carlo computer codes for simulations of electron transport in matter.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Praha, Czech Republic. sidlover@fjfi.cvut.cz
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sídlová
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Trojek
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004579:Electron Transport; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D012986:Software Validation