Monte Carlo calculations for simulating electron scattering in gas phase

TL;DR

This paper introduces a Monte Carlo algorithm implemented in Python for simulating inelastic electron scattering in gases and solids, providing a tool for researchers to model electron interactions in various media.

Contribution

The paper presents a new Monte Carlo simulation code for inelastic electron scattering, with an accessible Python implementation and open-source availability.

Findings

Simulation results match experimental data

Code is freely available online

Applicable to gases and solid materials

Abstract

Here we present the derivation, description and results of a Monte Carlo-based algorithm for simulating inelastic scattering of photo-electrons when passing through some scattering medium, such as a gas atmosphere or a solid material. The code used to run these simulations was written in python and is freely available online (https://github.com/surfaceanalytics/montecarlo_electron_scattering).