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Ab Initio Calculations of Mean Free Paths and Stopping Powers

Published

Author(s)

A P. Sorini, J. Kas, J J. Rehr, M P. Prange, Zachary H. Levine

Abstract

An approach is presented for theortical calculations of inelastic losses in solids over a broad energy range. The method is based on a many-pole model dielectric function, which is derived from ab initio calculations of optical constants using a real-space Green s function formalism. The approach yields inelastic mean free paths (IMFP). Using the same dielectric function model, we also obtain relativistic stopping powers for high-energy electrons. The results are consistent with semi-empirical approaches and with experiment.
Citation
Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics)
Volume
74

Keywords

Bayesian, tomography, transmission electron microscope

Citation

Sorini, A. , Kas, J. , Rehr, J. , Prange, M. and Levine, Z. (2006), Ab Initio Calculations of Mean Free Paths and Stopping Powers, Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics) (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created January 1, 2006, Updated October 12, 2021