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Recoil energy distribution of hydrogen isotopes adsorbed on tungsten.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Journal of Nuclear Materials.
OSTI ID:964573

The energies of adsorbed H and D recoiled from tungsten surfaces during bombardment with 3 keV Ne{sup +} at oblique angles of incidence were measured. The energy spectra show structure that extends above the elastic recoil energy. We find that the high-energy structure results from multiple collisions, namely recoil of a H isotope followed by scattering from an adjacent W atom, and vice versa. This scattering assisted recoil process is especially prevalent for H isotopes adsorbed on W, owing to the large mass difference between the scattering partners. Such processes will tend to enhance H isotope recycling from plasma-facing W surfaces and reduce energy transfer to the W substrate.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
964573
Report Number(s):
SAND2004-3250J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Journal of Nuclear Materials., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Journal of Nuclear Materials.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English