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  • Radiation physics and chemistry
  • Computational biophysics
  • Materials science

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  • Monte Carlo track structure codes are vital for understanding radiation effects at the DNA level.
  • Code performance relies heavily on accurate interaction cross sections, especially for low-energy electrons in biological media.
  • Condensed-phase effects in liquid water are challenging to model but crucial for accurate simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To calculate inelastic cross sections for low-energy electrons using the Emfietzoglou-Cucinotta-Nikjoo (ECN) dielectric function model.
  • To investigate the impact of condensed-phase effects and advanced scattering physics on electron track structure simulations.
  • To compare simulation results using the ECN model with those using the Born approximation and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) dielectric function.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and applied the Emfietzoglou-Cucinotta-Nikjoo (ECN) model for liquid water's dielectric function.
  • Calculated inelastic cross sections beyond the plane wave Born approximation for electrons (10 eV-10 keV).
  • Performed Monte Carlo track structure simulations for microdosimetry of low-energy electrons in liquid water.

Main Results:

  • The ECN model provides a practical, self-consistent, and analytic parameterization of the dielectric function for liquid water.
  • Inelastic cross sections calculated using the ECN model show significant differences compared to the Born approximation.
  • Both the dielectric function and corrections to the Born approximation notably affect electron track structure at the nanometer scale.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of dielectric function and inclusion of beyond-Born approximation corrections are critical for accurate nanodosimetry simulations.
  • The ECN model offers an improved approach for modeling electron interactions in liquid water for radiation research.
  • Accurate simulation of low-energy electron transport is essential for understanding radiation damage at the molecular level.