(1) Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China;(2) Department of Modern Physics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China;(3) Department of Physics, Xianyang Normal College, Xianyang, 712000, China
Abstract:
The X-ray spectra of Nb surface induced by Arq+ (q = 16,17) ions with the energy range from 10 to 20 keV/q were studied by the optical spectrum technology. The experimental results indicate that the multi-electron excitation occurred as a highly charged Ar16+ ion was neutralized below the metal surface. The K shell electron of Ar16+ was excited and then de-excited cascadly to emit K X-ray. The intensity of the X-ray emitted from K shell of the hollow Ar atom decreased with the increase of projectile kinetic energy. The intensity of the X-ray emitted from L shell of the target atom Nb increased with the increase of projectile kinetic energy. The X-ray yield of Ar17+ is three magnitude orders larger than that of Ar16+. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.10774149 and 10405025)