DocumentCode
1441534
Title
A computational technique for simulating ionization energy deposition by energetic ions in complex targets
Author
Cornelius, I. ; Rosenfeld, A.B. ; Bradley, P.D. ; Maughan, R.L.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Eng. Phys., Wollongong Univ., NSW, Australia
Volume
47
Issue
6
fYear
2000
fDate
12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2423
Lastpage
2427
Abstract
An ion transport code was developed for simulating ionization energy deposition by energetic ions in sensitive volumes of complex structures. The code was used to simulate recent microdosimetry measurements performed with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) microdosimeters in Fast Neutron Therapy (FNT)
Keywords
dosimetry; energy loss of particles; ion beam effects; ionisation; silicon-on-insulator; SOI microdosimeter; TICOTS ion transport code; complex target; computer simulation; fast neutron therapy; ion irradiation; ionization energy deposition; Computational modeling; Energy measurement; Geometry; Ionization; Medical treatment; Microscopy; Neutrons; Oncology; Silicon on insulator technology; Solid modeling;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/23.903787
Filename
903787
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