  Several physics methods for the simulation of the photoelectric effect are
quantitatively evaluated with respect to a large collection of experimental
data retrieved from the literature. They include theoretical and empirical
calculations of total and partial cross sections, and calculations of the
photoelectron angular distribution. Some of these models are currently
implemented in general purpose Monte Carlo systems; some have been implemented
and evaluated for possible use in Monte Carlo particle transport for the first
time in this study.
