Theoretical and experimental investigation of matrix effects observed in emission spectra of binary mixtures of sodium and copper and magnesium and copper pressed powders
Here, the goal of this work was to investigate the matrix effect of copper in the presence of sodium or magnesium in a laser-induced plasma. Varying amounts of copper were mixed and pressed with a constant amount of sodium or magnesium and a stearic acid binder. Experimental parameters such as delay time and laser pulse energy were varied to observe trends in the emission intensity of the Na I 588.99 nm, Na I 589.59 nm, Mg I 277.98 nm, and Mg II 279.08 nm lines. Experimental observations are supported by theoretical calculations and modeling that show the Na I and Mg I emission intensities increase in the presence of copper while the Mg II line intensity decreases due to the increase in electron density (Ne) of the plasma when copper is added. Lastly, the increase in electron density changes the population of the atomic species within the plasma through an increase in recombination of ions with electrons, shifting the populations toward more neutral states, providing an explanation for the observed matrix effects found in these, and many previous, studies.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1457273
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1430390
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-15-29641
- Journal Information:
- Spectrochimica Acta. Part B, Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 122, Issue C; ISSN 0584-8547
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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