The Computer Code for Calculations of the Positron Distribution in a Layered Stack Systems

K. Siemeka and J. Dryzeka, b aInstitute of Nuclear Physics PAS, E. Radzikowskiego 152, 31-342 Kraków, Poland bInstitute of Physics, Opole University, Oleska 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland

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In this paper we present experimental and theoretical studies of the implantation profile of positrons emitted from22Na radionuclide into layered sample. The measured profile for the nonsymmetrical, around the positron emitter, stack of aluminium and silver foils was measured using the depth scanning of implantation profile technique. For the description of the obtained results two theoretical approaches were applied. The first one was the Monte Carlo simulation using the GEANT4 tool kit. The generated profile does not reproduce accurately the experimental profile. We proposed the multiple scattering model based on the fact that a positron due to backscattering can travel as an energetic particle several times through the whole sample before it annihilates. In this model absorption is also taken into account. The multiple scattering model algorithm was implemented in the LYS-1 program. The calculated profile using the LYS-1 program reproduces the experimental profile with much better accuracy.

DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.125.833 PACS numbers: 78.70.Bj, 52.25.Tx