Monte Carlo Simulation of Electromagnetic Interactions of Radiation with Liquid Water in the Framework of the Geant4-DNA Project

Author

Chauvie, S. ; Francis, Z. ; Guatelli, S. ; Incerti, S. ; Mascialino, B. ; Montarou, G. ; Moretto, P. ; Nieminen, P. ; Pia, M.G.

Author_Institution

INFN Sezione di Torino

Volume

2

fYear

2006

fDate

Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006

Firstpage

796

Lastpage

802

Abstract

A set of processes specialized for the simulation of particle interactions with water has been developed in the Geant4 Low Energy Electromagnetic package. The models cover the interactions of electrons, protons and light ions down to the electronvolt energy scale. They address a physics domain relevant to the simulation of radiation effects in biological systems, where water represents an important component. The software design, the physics models implemented and an overview of their tests are described.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; biological effects of ionising radiation; biomolecular effects of radiation; radiation protection; radiation therapy; Geant4 Low Energy Electromagnetic package; Geant4-DNA project; Monte Carlo simulation; biological radiation effects; electromagnetic interaction; electron interaction; light ions; particle-water interaction; physics model; proton interaction; software design; Biological system modeling; Biological systems; Electromagnetic radiation; Electrons; Packaging; Physics; Protons; Radiation effects; Software design; Software testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2006. IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1095-7863

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0560-2

Electronic_ISBN

1095-7863

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.355971

Filename

4179125