Electron-scattering cross sections for collisions with tetrahydrofuran from 50 to 5000 eV

In this paper, we report on total electron tetrahydrofuran (C4 H8 O) scattering cross-section measurements for energies in the range from 50 to 5000 eV with experimental errors of about 5%. In addition, integral elastic and inelastic cross sections have been calculated over a broad energy range (1-10000 eV), with an optical potential method assuming a screening-corrected independent atom representation. Partial and total ionization cross sections have been also obtained by combining simultaneous electron and ion measurements with a time-of-flight analysis of the ionic induced fragmentation. Finally, an average energy distribution of secondary electrons has been derived from these measurements in order to provide data for modeling electron-induced damage in biomolecular systems. © 2009 The American Physical Society.de Educación y Ciencia Plan Nacional de Física, This study has been partially supported by the following research projects and institutions: Ministerio Project No. FIS2006-00702, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear CSN, European Science Foundation COST Action CM0601 and EIPAM Project, Acciones Integradas Hispano-Portuguesas Project No. HP2006-0042Peer Reviewe

Interaction model for electron scattering from ethylene in the energy range 1-10 000 eV

We present new experimental electron energy loss distribution functions for ethylene (C2H4) measured with two different apparatus (Liège and Madrid) in different incident electron energy ranges. Theoretical cross sections for electron scattering from C2H 4 were calculated using the screening-corrected additivity rule (IAM-SCAR) method. Through a critical comparison of our new data and existing results from other groups, we obtain a self-consistent set of recommended interaction cross section values and energy loss spectra. Finally, electron tracks in C2H4 are simulated with our Low Energy Particle Track Simulation (LEPTS) in order to demonstrate the efficacy of our recommended data. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.This letter was partially supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (FIS2009-10245) and the EU Framework Programme (COST Actions CM0601 and MP1002).Peer Reviewe