Monte Carlo Model of Positron Transport in Water: Track Structures Based on Atomic and Molecular Scattering Data for Positrons

This paper is aimed at understanding, and visualizing, the fate of the high-energy positrons in the body as they lose energy and thermalize through collisions before annihilating. It provides information on the spatial extent of their transport from the site of emission and the potential damage that...

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Published in:	IEEE transactions on plasma science Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 2962 - 2963
Main Authors:	Garcia, G., Petrovic, Zoran Lj, White, R., Buckman, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York IEEE 01-11-2011 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:	Atomic measurements Atomic structure Biological effects of radiation Computer simulation Dosimetry Electrons Emission Monte Carlo methods Monte Carlo simulation Plasma plasma transport Plasmas Positron emission tomography Positrons Radioactive materials Scattering Tomography Transport Water
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Summary:	This paper is aimed at understanding, and visualizing, the fate of the high-energy positrons in the body as they lose energy and thermalize through collisions before annihilating. It provides information on the spatial extent of their transport from the site of emission and the potential damage that can be caused along these tracks. It has ramifications for positron emission tomography and for charged particle dosimetry in general.
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ISSN:	0093-3813 1939-9375
DOI:	10.1109/TPS.2011.2166790