Backscattering coefficients for 8 - 32 KeV electrons: a Monte Carlo investigation
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D. Mihailescu, C. Munteanu, C. Aniculaesei, Laura VelicuAbstract
Abstract. In this work, we present new Monte Carlo calculation results of the backscattering coefficients (η)for Al, Cu, Ti, Ag and Pt targets bombarded with monoenergetic normally incident electron beams having the impact energy E0 between 8 and 32 keV. The simulations have been done with EGSnrc and Casino Monte Carlo codes. The EGSnrc values are in good agreement with those obtained with Monte Carlo code CASINO as well as with theoretical and experimental data taken from literature, showing that EGSnrc can be used for backscattering coefficients calculation, even if is a "Condensed history " Monte Carlo code. This result encourages us to continue, in the future, with more complex applications of EGSnrc in the field of surface analysis.