ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
34.50
;
34.70
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract K α X-ray spectra were measured with a Du Mond type curves crystal spectrometer for42Mo and46Pd targets bombarded with oxygen ions at 5.5 MeV/u energy (i.e. at velocity closely matching those of the targetL-shell electrons). The distribution ofL-shell vacancies produced in collisions with simultaneousK-shell ionization is deduced from the measured yield distribution of theK α X-ray satellites. The distribution shows deviations from the binomial ones. The deviations can be accounted for by assuming that theL-shell vacancy production is due to two uncorrelated processes: the direct ionization by impact and the electron capture from theL-shell of the target atom into theK-shell of the projectile, both occurring at nearly central collisions. The corresponding probability values are deduced using simple statistical considerations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01401341
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