Free Access
Issue
Microsc. Microanal. Microstruct.
Volume 6, Number 4, August 1995
Page(s) 415 - 420
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/mmm:1995131
Microsc. Microanal. Microstruct. 6, 415-420 (1995)
DOI: 10.1051/mmm:1995131

Monte Carlo Calculation of the X-Ray Depth Distributions in an Aluminum Target

Khaled Raouadi1 et Zouheir Fakhfakh2

1  Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Département de Physique, Tunisie
2  Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Département de Physique, Tunisie


Abstract
A Monte-Carlo simulation of inelastic scattering process developed by Terrissol has been modified and used to calculate X-Ray depth distributions. The elastic scattering is modelled using the Mott collision cross-section and the Hartree-Fock atomic potential. The validity of this model is discussed in a comparison between the Monte-Carlo results and experimental data describing the energy distribution of backscattered electrons and energy loss data.

PACS
6180M - Channelling, blocking and energy loss of particles.
7920H - Electron surface impact: secondary emission.

Key words
aluminium -- electron backscattering -- electron energy loss spectra -- energy loss of particles -- HF calculations -- Monte Carlo methods -- Monte Carlo calculation -- X ray depth distributions -- inelastic scattering process -- elastic scattering -- Mott collision cross section -- Hartree Fock atomic potential -- energy distribution -- backscattered electrons -- energy loss data -- Al


© EDP Sciences 1995