Ionization induced by protons on isolated molecules of adenine: theory, modelling and experiment

We here report a comparison between semi-empirical and theoretical predictions in terms of differential and total cross sections for proton-induced ionization of isolated adenine molecules. Whereas the first ones are provided by existing analytical models, the second ones are based on two quantum-me...

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Authors: Champion, C., Galassi, Mariel Elisa, Weck, P. F., Abdallah, C., Francis, Z., Quinto, M. A., Fojon, Omar Ariel, Rivarola, Roberto Daniel, Hanssen, Jocelyn, Iriki, Y., Itoh, A.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:Argentina
Institution:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repository:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/6165
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/6165
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:IONIZATION
PROTONS
ADENINE
THEORY, MODELLING AND EXPERIMENT
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Summary:We here report a comparison between semi-empirical and theoretical predictions in terms of differential and total cross sections for proton-induced ionization of isolated adenine molecules. Whereas the first ones are provided by existing analytical models, the second ones are based on two quantum-mechanical models recently developed within the 1st Born and the continuum distorted wave approximation, respectively. Besides, a large set of experimental data is also reported for comparisons. In all kinematical conditions here investigated, we have observed a very good agreement between theory and experiment whereas strong discrepancies<br />were reported with the semi-empirical models in particular when doubly-differential cross sections are analysed.