Calculated effective stopping powers and projected ranges for H, He, C, N and O projectiles (0.05-500 keV) in some elements and materials of dosimetric interest

For various applications in radiation biophysics it is necessary to know the effective energy loss per unit depth of penetration for heavy charged particles of the type released by neutron interaction in materials of dosimetric interest. Experimental data on heavy particle penetration depth and the effective stopping power are relatively scarce for low z media and the information available in the literature to-date is limited. The object of the present work is to calculate effective stopping powers and projected ranges for a wide range of projectiles in various compounds of dosimetric interest and to compare them with the csda values and the available experimental data. (author)