Charge state populations in an extreme ultraviolet radiation pumped lithium vapor

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.339968· OSTI ID:5398718

Strobel, G L

Charge state populations are calculated evolving from an initially neutral lithium vapor. The vapor is pumped by the passage of an extreme ultraviolet radiation pulse of approximately one microsecond through the lithium. Photoionization and electron induced ionization processes result in a buildup of Li/sup +/ and Li/sup + +/ in the vapor. When recombination is small, a 10% fraction of the atoms will be singly charged, and about 2.4 x 10/sup -5/ of the atoms will be doubly charged for the extreme ultraviolet radiation source considered. The temperature of the vapor can be related to the energy absorbed from the incident extreme ultraviolet radiation pulse. This results in a temperature of about 0.6 eV. Such a plasma is useful for ion diode particle beam fusion experiments.

• Research Organization: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602
• OSTI ID: 5398718
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 63:5; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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