Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Finding Volume Using Cross-Sectional Area01:24

Finding Volume Using Cross-Sectional Area

220
For solids whose cross-sectional areas vary in a predictable way, volume can be determined by integrating these areas along an axis perpendicular to the slices. This approach is particularly useful for polyhedral solids, where classical geometric formulas may not be immediately applicable. A tetrahedron provides a clear example of how cross-sectional integration can be applied to a three-dimensional object with continuously changing geometry.Consider a tetrahedron with height h and a base that...
220
Profile Leveling and Cross Sections01:26

Profile Leveling and Cross Sections

2.1K
Profile leveling and cross-sections are surveying methods used to determine and document terrain elevations for infrastructure projects such as highways, railroads, canals, and pipelines. These methods provide data for earthwork planning and alignment of proposed routes.  Profile leveling involves measuring elevations along a fixed line to create a vertical terrain profile. A surveyor sets up a leveling instrument at the benchmark (BM) and records a backsight (BS) to determine the...
2.1K
Control Volume and System Representations01:16

Control Volume and System Representations

1.7K
Two key frameworks are employed to analyze mass, energy, and momentum transfer: the control volume approach and the system approach. These frameworks offer different perspectives, depending on whether the focus is on a specific region in space (control volume approach) or a defined mass of fluid (system approach).
The control volume approach considers a stationary region in space through which fluid flows. This region is bounded by a control surface.  For instance, in the case of water...
1.7K
Conservation of Mass in Moving, Nondeforming Control Volume01:14

Conservation of Mass in Moving, Nondeforming Control Volume

1.4K
Stormwater detention basins are essential in managing runoff during heavy rainfall, particularly in urban areas where impervious surfaces increase the risk of flooding. Understanding the conservation of mass in these systems allows engineers to optimize basin performance, balancing inflow, outflow, and water storage.
In the context of a detention basin, the conservation of mass states that the total mass of water entering the basin must equal the mass leaving the basin plus any accumulation of...
1.4K
Deformations in a Transverse Cross Section01:21

Deformations in a Transverse Cross Section

750
When a material is subjected to uniaxial stress, it elongates or contracts in the direction of the applied force, and also undergoes changes in the perpendicular directions. This behavior is crucial for understanding how materials behave under stress and is governed by mechanical properties such as Poisson's ratio v, which measures the ratio of transverse strain to axial strain.
As the material stretches, it expands or contracts in orthogonal directions to the load. This phenomenon varies...
750
Typical Model Studies01:30

Typical Model Studies

691
Fluid mechanics model studies often utilize scaled-down systems to predict fluid behavior in full-scale environments, such as river flows, dam spillways, and structures interacting with open surfaces. Maintaining Froude number similarity in river models is crucial, as it replicates surface flow features like wave patterns and velocities.
691

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A New Standard DNA Damage (SDD) Data Format.

Radiation research·2018
Same author

Comprehensive track-structure based evaluation of DNA damage by light ions from radiotherapy-relevant energies down to stopping.

Scientific reports·2017
Same author

Cross-section scaling for track structure simulations of low-energy ions in liquid water.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2015
Same author

Simulation of secondary electron yields from thin metal foils after fast proton impact.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2011
Same author

Electron emission from condensed phase material induced by fast protons.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2010
Same author

Electron emission from amorphous solid water induced by passage of energetic protons and fluorine ions.

Radiation research·2010

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 12, 2026

Use of Principal Components for Scaling Up Topographic Models to Map Soil Redistribution and Soil Organic Carbon
09:44

Use of Principal Components for Scaling Up Topographic Models to Map Soil Redistribution and Soil Organic Carbon

Published on: October 16, 2018

10.8K

Cross sections for track structure codes: volume versus surface transport.

M Dingfelder1, A Travia2

  • 1Department of Physics, East Carolina University, Mailstop 563, Greenville, NC 27858, USA dingfelderm@ecu.edu.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|May 9, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study details electron transport models for Monte Carlo simulations, focusing on secondary electron emission from metal foils. The research implements inelastic cross-sections for copper into the PARTRAC code, analyzing volume and surface excitation models.

More Related Videos

Finite Element Modeling for the Simulation of the Quasi-Static Compression of Corrugated Tapered Tubes
06:34

Finite Element Modeling for the Simulation of the Quasi-Static Compression of Corrugated Tapered Tubes

Published on: January 6, 2023

3.4K
Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study
16:14

Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

Published on: February 25, 2013

14.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 12, 2026

Use of Principal Components for Scaling Up Topographic Models to Map Soil Redistribution and Soil Organic Carbon
09:44

Use of Principal Components for Scaling Up Topographic Models to Map Soil Redistribution and Soil Organic Carbon

Published on: October 16, 2018

10.8K
Finite Element Modeling for the Simulation of the Quasi-Static Compression of Corrugated Tapered Tubes
06:34

Finite Element Modeling for the Simulation of the Quasi-Static Compression of Corrugated Tapered Tubes

Published on: January 6, 2023

3.4K
Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study
16:14

Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

Published on: February 25, 2013

14.3K

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Science

Background:

  • Monte Carlo track structure codes are crucial for simulating particle interactions in materials.
  • Understanding secondary electron emission is vital for various applications, including surface analysis and device design.
  • Accurate electron transport models are needed for reliable simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss cross-section calculations and transport models for Monte Carlo track structure codes.
  • To simulate secondary electron emission yields from thin metal foils.
  • To implement and analyze inelastic cross-sections for electron transport in copper.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and discussed cross-section calculations for electron transport.
  • Implemented inelastic cross-sections for volume (bulk) and surface electron transport in copper.
  • Utilized the PARTRAC code for Monte Carlo track structure simulations.
  • Simulated and analyzed volume and surface excitation models.

Main Results:

  • Presented inelastic cross-sections for electron transport in copper.
  • Successfully implemented these cross-sections into the PARTRAC code.
  • Analyzed simulation results for both volume and surface excitation models.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a framework for improved electron transport simulations.
  • The implemented models enhance the accuracy of secondary electron emission yield predictions.
  • Further analysis of volume and surface excitation effects is supported by this work.