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Title: Comparison of theoretical models for the electronic stopping power of low-velocity heavy ions. [100-keV /sup 7/Li/sup +/ on Z = 6 to 34 targets and 800-keV /sup 14/N/sup +/ on Z /sup +/ 6 to 52 targets]

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

Calculations of the electronic stopping power for low-velocity (v < Z/sup 2///sup 3//sub 1/v/sub 0/, v/sub 0/=e/sup 2//h) heavy ions, based upon three models, are performed for two systems for which experimental data are available: 800-keV /sup 14/N/sup +/ ions incident on amorphous solid targets from carbon to tellurium and 100-keV /sup 7/Li/sup +/ ions incident on amorphous targets from carbon to selenium. The results of the models are compared with each other and with the experimental data. The models are found to offer qualitatively better fits to the oscillatory experimental data than the smooth curves of the Lindhard-Scharff theory, with a particular modification of the Firsov theory favored for predictive calculations. All the models, as implemented here, require a parameter to be determined by fitting the calculated curves to the experimental points.

Research Organization:
Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
OSTI ID:
7097078
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Vol. 16:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English