Low-energy electron transport in gold: mesoscopic potential calculation and its impact on electron emission yields

In a previous work, we extended and benchmarked the MDM Monte Carlo code with available data for gold metallic media irradiated by electron beams. In this paper, we worked with the aim of improving the cross sections on which our Monte Carlo simulation is based, and which are essential for an accurate description of the transport of electrons in gold. The mesoscopic potential of solid gold has been predicted, and its sensitivity toward electron...