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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Monte Carlo particle simulation is crucial for designing miniature x-ray tubes.
  • Accurate simulation of electron interactions is vital for modeling photon production and heat transfer.
  • Voxel-averaging in simulations can obscure critical hot spots in target heat deposition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a computationally-efficient method to estimate voxel-averaging error in energy deposition simulations.
  • Inform the selection of appropriate scoring resolutions for desired accuracy levels.
  • Improve the design and integrity assessment of miniature x-ray tubes.

Main Methods:

  • An analytical model was developed to estimate voxel-averaging along target depth.
  • The model was validated against Geant4 (TOPAS) simulations of 200 keV electron beams on tungsten targets.
  • Energy deposition ratios and point-vs.-voxel errors were calculated for varying voxel sizes and target thicknesses.

Main Results:

  • The analytical model underestimates error by within 5% for targets < 7.5 mm.
  • Error increases for thicker targets; a 1.5 mm target showed an 11% averaging effect.
  • Energy deposition profiles along target depth were computed via Monte Carlo for reference.

Conclusions:

  • A simple, accurate analytical model guides Monte Carlo users in selecting depth-voxel sizes for thin-target simulations.
  • This methodology enhances the robustness of point-value estimations in x-ray tube design.
  • The approach is adaptable to other radiological applications requiring precise energy deposition analysis.