ISSN:
1434-601X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A beam-foil projectile with one or moreK-vacancies will change itsL-shell configuration many times via collisions with target atoms before a (the)K-vacancy becomes filled. This process is referred to as “configuration squelching.” Each configuration will exist for a much shorter duration, namely, the mean squelching time, than the total mean life of theK-shell vacancy. It can be shown that configuration squelching will result in the in-foil projectile ionK X-ray satellite components being both a) shifted in their mean energy and b) appreciably broadened as compared with the post-foil spectrum. Also, c) the relative intensities of the spectral lines will become reduced the more, the greater the corresponding configuration lifetime, and metastable state decay radiation may effectively disappear.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01408618
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