DocumentCode
469559
Title
Evaluation of phase effects in Geant4 microdosimetry models for particle interactions in water
Author
Chauvie, S. ; Incerti, S. ; Moretto, P. ; Pia, M.G.
Author_Institution
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Croce e Carle Cuneo & INFN Sezione di Genova, Genova
Volume
1
fYear
2007
fDate
Oct. 26 2007-Nov. 3 2007
Firstpage
898
Lastpage
900
Abstract
This study presents an investigation of the accuracy of a selection of Physics models implemented in the Geant4 DNA extension to the Geant4 Monte Carlo toolkit and illustrates the physical effects of the interacting medium phase.
Keywords
DNA; Monte Carlo methods; dosimetry; genetics; physiological models; DNA; Geant4 microdosimetry models; Monte Carlo toolkit; particle interactions; phase effects; physics models; water; DNA; Dielectrics; Electrons; Helium; Ionization; Monte Carlo methods; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Particle scattering; Physics; Protons;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2007. NSS '07. IEEE
Conference_Location
Honolulu, HI
ISSN
1095-7863
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0922-8
Electronic_ISBN
1095-7863
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4436472
Filename
4436472
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