Simulation of excited-state formation of hydrogen in transmission of relativistic H{sup {minus}} ions through thin foils

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physical Review A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.53.3189· OSTI ID:283847

Gervais, B; Reinhold, C O; Burgdoerfer, J ^[1]

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1. Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches avec les Ions Lourds, Laboratoire Mixte CEA-CNRS, rue C. Bloch, Boite Postale 5133, 14040 Caen Cedex (France)

We present a theoretical description of the formation of excited states H({ital n}) due to the interaction of relativistic H{sup {minus}} ions with thin foils. The classical transport theory based on a Monte Carlo solution of a Langevin equation is generalized to relativistic speeds of the projectile. Relativistic corrections are introduced to both collision dynamics and kinematics. The {ital n} distribution of excited states, H({ital n}), is studied as a function of the foil thickness and compared with recent experimental data. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 283847
• Journal Information: Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 53; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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66 PHYSICS
BEAM PRODUCTION
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
FOILS
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN IONS 1 MINUS
ION-ATOM COLLISIONS
MEV RANGE 100-1000
PROTON BEAMS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE