Significant advancements have occurred in recent years in computer calculation capability which allows to apply the Monte Carlo technique to mathematical and physical problems of really great complexity. One of the most relevant topics that can be approached using the Monte Carlo strategies concerns the electron-solid interaction. Owing to its fundamental role in scanning electron microscopy, in electron-probe microanalysis, in Auger electron spectroscopy, in electron energy loss spectroscopy, in electron-beam lithography and in many applications related to the radiation effects in solids, the electron-solid interaction has become the subject of a number of investigators` work. After a general introduction to the topic, the paper briefly describes the computational approaches to the simulation of pseudo-random numbers sequences - with given distributions -, the basic Monte Carlo idea concerning the evaluation of multi-dimensional integrals and two Monte Carlo strategies for the simulation of the electron transport in solid targets. The described Monte Carlo strategies demonstrated to be able to accurately simulate many electron-solid interaction phenomena. Some applications and comparison with experimental data are presented.
The Monte Carlo method with applications to electron transport in solids
Dapor, Maurizio
2006-01-01
Abstract
Significant advancements have occurred in recent years in computer calculation capability which allows to apply the Monte Carlo technique to mathematical and physical problems of really great complexity. One of the most relevant topics that can be approached using the Monte Carlo strategies concerns the electron-solid interaction. Owing to its fundamental role in scanning electron microscopy, in electron-probe microanalysis, in Auger electron spectroscopy, in electron energy loss spectroscopy, in electron-beam lithography and in many applications related to the radiation effects in solids, the electron-solid interaction has become the subject of a number of investigators` work. After a general introduction to the topic, the paper briefly describes the computational approaches to the simulation of pseudo-random numbers sequences - with given distributions -, the basic Monte Carlo idea concerning the evaluation of multi-dimensional integrals and two Monte Carlo strategies for the simulation of the electron transport in solid targets. The described Monte Carlo strategies demonstrated to be able to accurately simulate many electron-solid interaction phenomena. Some applications and comparison with experimental data are presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
