title: Dynamical (e, 2e) studies using tetrahydrofuran as a DNA analog.
abstract: Triple differential cross sections for the electron-impact ionization of the outer valence orbital of tetrahydrofuran have been measured using the (e, 2e) technique. The measurements have been performed with coplanar asymmetric kinematics, at an incident electron energy of 250 eV and at an ejected electron energy of 10 eV, over a range of momentum transfers. The experimental results are compared with theoretical calculations carried out using the molecular three-body distorted wave model. The results obtained are important for gaining an understanding of electron driven processes at a molecular level and for modeling energy deposition in living tissue.
authors.affiliation: ARC Centre of Excellence for Antimatter-Matter Studies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Colyer
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bellm
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lohmann
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hanne
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Al-Hagan
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Madison
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ning
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D004735:Energy Transfer; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry*; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008954:Models, Biological
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; C018674:tetrahydrofuran; D004247:DNA