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Projectile K-Auger-electron production by bare, one-, and two-electron ions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

Projectile K-Auger-electron production measurements were performed for the bare, one-, and two-electron ions of C, N, O, and F incident on He, Ne, Ar, and Kr gases. The measurements were taken over an energy range of (1/4) to (2/3) MeV/amu using a cylindrical mirror analyzer. For the incident two-electron ions, single-electron capture to excited states of the (1s2s)/sup 3/S metastable component of the incident beam was the principal mechanism giving rise to the observed K-Auger transitions. For the bare and one-electron ions, double electron capture to excited states was the dominant mechanism leading to K-Auger-electron production. In addition to Auger-spectroscopy measurements, total K-Auger production cross sections were determined as well as the partial cross sections for electron capture to specific n levels of the projectile. The n distributions were also measured for double electron capture to excited states of the bare and one-electron ions.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
OSTI ID:
6651436
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 29:6; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English