TRAX-CHEM: A pre-chemical and chemical stage extension of the particle track structure code TRAX in water targets

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作者
Boscolo, D. [1 ]
Kraemer, M. [1 ]
Durante, M. [2 ]
Fuss, M. C. [1 ]
Scifoni, E. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] GSI Helmholtzzentrum Schwerionenforsch, Dept Biophys, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
[2] Natl Inst Nucl Phys INFN, TIFPA, I-38123 Trento, Italy
关键词
Water radiolysis; Ion radiation; Monte Carlo simulations; Track structure; MONTE-CARLO-SIMULATION; LIQUID WATER; PULSE-RADIOLYSIS; HYDRATED ELECTRON; AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS; TRANSIENT ABSORPTION; RADIATION-CHEMISTRY; SOLVATED ELECTRON; YIELDS; ION;
D O I
10.1016/j.cplett.2018.02.051
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The production, diffusion, and interaction of particle beam induced water-derived radicals is studied with the a pre-chemical and chemical module of the Monte Carlo particle track structure code TRAX, based on a step by step approach. After a description of the model implemented, the chemical evolution of the most important products of water radiolysis is studied for electron, proton, helium, and carbon ion radiation at different energies. The validity of the model is verified by comparing the calculated time and LET dependent yield with experimental data from literature and other simulation approaches. (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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