Space charge distribution in thin targets irradiated by electrons

In this work, data of charge profiles in thin slabs were obtained. The thickness from 0.0004 to 0.006 g/cm/sup 2/ of the slabs consisting of material with atomic number between 4 and 79 irradiated by 5 MeV electrons is considered. These data were obtained by means of the special worked out code for computation of charge caused by secondary electrons. In this code a new method which we had called method of trajectory translation is used. A charge distribution dependencies on energy of primary electron, atomic number of slabs and also its thickness were discussed. Conclusions concerning those dependencies, and some recommendations for choice of codes parameters were provided.