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K -shell ionization of light elements by proton and helium-3-ion impact

Journal Article · · Physical Review, A (General Physics)
K-shell ionization cross sections for Al and Si by proton and 3He- ion impacts have been measured with thin targets and a proportional counter over the projectile energy range 0.75--4 MeV/amu. The results, together with others on light elements, are compared with theoretical predictions based on the plane- wave Born approximation and the binary-encounter approximation, and it is found that the scaling law, taking into account the effects of the Coulomb deflection of the projectile and the increase of binding energy of K-shell electrons, gives a good fit to the experimental results over the entire energy range measured. Ratios of the K-shell ionization cross sections for helium-ion impact to those for proton impact show deviations from the Z21 dependence predicted by the Coulomb interaction theory. Possible reasons for this deviation are discussed.
Research Organization:
Nuclear Engineering Department, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-021165
OSTI ID:
4076688
Journal Information:
Physical Review, A (General Physics), Journal Name: Physical Review, A (General Physics) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 13; ISSN PLRAAN; ISSN 0556-2791
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English