A study of H+ production using metal hydride and other compounds by means of laser ion source

Journal Article · Wed Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675385· OSTI ID:1044741

Sekine, M; Kondo, K; Okamura, M; Hayashizaki, N

A laser ion source can provide wide variety of ion beams from solid target materials, however, it has been difficult to create proton beam efficiently. We examined capability of proton production using beeswax, polyethylene, and metal hydrides (MgH2 and ZrH2) as target materials. The results showed that beeswax and polyethylene could not be used to produce protons because these targets are transparent to the laser wavelength of 1064 nm. On the other hand, the metal hydrides could supply protons. Although the obtained particle numbers of protons were less than those of the metal ions, the metal hydrides could be used as a target for proton laser ion source.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE SC OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 1044741
• Report Number(s): BNL-97278-2012-JA; RSINAK; R&D Project: KBCH139; 18033; KB0202011; TRN: US1203481
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 83, Issue 2; Conference: 14th Internationa Conference on Ion Sources (ICIS11); Giardini Naxos, Italy; 20110912 through 20110916; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
AVAILABILITY
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
ION BEAMS
ION SOURCES
LASERS
POLYETHYLENES
PRODUCTION
PROTON BEAMS
PROTONS
TARGETS
WAVELENGTHS