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Nonperturbative methods in HZE propagation

J W Wilson1, M R Shavers, F F Badavi

  • 1National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001.

Radiation Research
|November 1, 1994
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This study presents a nonperturbative method for calculating high-energy heavy ion beam fragmentation. The new approach simplifies complex calculations, offering accurate predictions for neon-20 ion beams in water targets.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Particle Physics
  • Radiation Physics

Background:

  • Perturbative solutions for fragmenting High-Z and Energy (HZE) ion beams become computationally intractable due to the exponential growth of collision terms.
  • Previous work identified simplified forms for multiple collision terms in the straight-ahead approximation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a nonperturbative analytical solution for the multiple collision series of fragmenting HZE ion beams.
  • To overcome the computational limitations of perturbative methods for HZE ion transport simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a nonperturbative summation of the collision series to all orders.
  • Utilized matrix products of a scaled Green's function, assuming energy-independent nuclear cross sections.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Radiation HealthNon-NASA Center

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  • Incorporated multiple scattering correction factors.

    • Main Results:

    • The nonperturbative Green's function method significantly simplifies calculations compared to perturbative approaches.
    • The method accurately models the fragmentation of 670 MeV/u neon-20 ion beams in thick water targets.
    • The approach offers a computationally efficient alternative for HZE ion transport.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed nonperturbative Green's function provides a powerful and computationally feasible tool for analyzing HZE ion beam fragmentation.
    • This method has practical applications in fields such as radiation therapy and space radiation shielding.
    • Experimental validation confirms the accuracy and utility of the nonperturbative approach.