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Testing of SRIM and MSTAR computer codes from the point of view of reciprocity principle Conclusions
Conclusions
We have considered the combinations relevant for modification of polymers with ion beams (C-O) and also for ion beam analysis (C-He, Si-He, Ar-C, Ar-Si). For the combinations above mentioned, the deviations from the perfect reciprocity at Bohr velocity (25keV/nucleon) are similar for MSTAR and SRIM and are about 25%. However at a velocity which corresponds to the energy of 1keV/nucleon the differences increase considerably and reach up to 50% for MSTAR and 75% for SRIM. Despite the fact that, for the considered combinations, MSTAR provides, in average, more accurate values of stopping powers, we can conclude that at low energies it is necessary to correct stopping powers obtained from both MSTAR and SRIM.