Single ionization and capture cross sections from biological molecules by bare projectile impact*

QUINTO, MICHELE A.; MONTI, JUAN M.; MONTENEGRO, PABLO D.; FOJÓN, OMAR A.; CHAMPION, CHRISTOPHE; RIVAROLA, ROBERTO D.

EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D

SPRINGER

Lugar: Berlin; Año: 2017 vol. 71

1434-6060

Abstract: We report calculations on single differential and total cross sections for single ionization and single electron capture from biological targets, namely, vapor water and DNA nucleobasese molecules, by bare projectile impact: H+, He2+, and C6+. They are performed within the Continuum Distorted Wave ? Eikonal Initial State approximation and compared to several existing experimental data. This study is oriented to the obtention of a reliable set of theoretical data to be used as input in a Monte Carlo code destined to micro- and nano- dosimetry. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]