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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Biology
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Accurate estimation of specific energy distribution is crucial for radiation protection in space and cancer therapy.
  • Heavy ion radiation fields present complex challenges for dosimetry and biological effect prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computational tool for estimating specific energy distribution in biological tissues exposed to heavy ion radiation.
  • To create an analytical function that can predict these distributions across various heavy ions and energies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Monte Carlo track structure simulations to calculate specific energy deposition in liquid water.
  • Modeled spherical target sites ranging from 1 nm to 1 micrometer in diameter.
  • Developed an analytical function to generalize simulation findings.

Main Results:

  • Calculated specific energy distributions for various HZE particles up to 100 GeV n(-1).
  • An analytical function was derived to accurately reproduce simulation results.
  • The function integrates with the Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS) for efficient calculations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed analytical function enables rapid estimation of specific energy distributions in complex radiation fields.
  • This tool significantly reduces computational time for radiation transport simulations.
  • The findings support improved planning for long-duration space missions and advanced cancer therapies.