Correlation effects of multiple charged accelerated ions in Cherenkov radiation

The correlation effects in Cherenkov radiation associated with fluctuations of multiple charged accelerated ions in the medium are considered. The contribution of additional correlation into the radiation is determined by the ion charge mean-square deviation from its equilibrium value and defines the non-zero radiation yield as the threshold conditions are not fulfilled. The numerical estimations of the yield of Au ion radiation in the optical and X-ray frequency range in carbon are presented.     

Effect of heavy ion charge fluctuations on Cherenkov radiation

Correlation effects in the Cherenkov radiation due to ions charge fluctuations in the matter are considered. Stochastic process of charge exchange leads to the washout of a radiation wave front and to the transformation of spectral-angular density. The effect is determined by a root-mean-square deviation of an ion charge. The additional radiation yield gives the nonzero contribution at the violation of the Cherenkov threshold condition. The interference of an electromagnetic field generated in the matter by the different ion's charge states along the trajectory is the cause of the additional radiation.     

Laser desorption of energetic sodium ions from single-crystal NaNO3 at 1064 nm

We report electron and Na⁺ ion emission from single-crystal sodium nitrate (~10 eV band gap) upon exposure to IR (1064 nm, 1.16 eV) laser radiation. The fluence dependence of both the ion and the electron yield is highly nonlinear, and the kinetic energies of the emitted ions can reach values up to 5 eV. The fluence dependence and the ion energy distributions can be understood by a previously presented model involving multiple photon charge transfer plus electrostatic ejection of adions siting atop electron traps. Further evidence for the role of defects in the observed ion emission are provided by two-beam experiments; one beam (UV laser) is used to generate defects and the second beam (IR laser) is used to photodesorb the ions. Such experiments demonstrate that exposure of the sodium nitrate surfaces to UV laser radiation significantly increases the ion emission due to IR laser radiation.     

Charge composition of metal ions versus laser radiation density in laser mass spectrometry

From experimental data for the yield of differently ionized ions at laser mass spectrometry, the dependence of the charge composition of the ions on the laser radiation density is found for a number of metals. It is established that the amount of multiply charged ions predominates over low-charged ones when the radiation density grows. An explanation is given for the fact that singly charged ions prevail over multiply charged ones at the end of laser-induced plasma spread. The influence of recombination on the ion distribution in the mass spectrum is estimated.     

Untersuchung der Strahlungsreduktiön von Metallionen durch γ-Resonanzmessungen

The mechanism of the reduction of metal ions by mercury light and X-rays in the solid state is examined for the case of the potassium- and ammonium iron oxalates. From the dependence of the reduction yield on temperature and on the wavelength of the reducing radiation, it follows that the primary process is a charge transfer from the ligand system to the metal ion. The new charge state is stabilized by destruction of the complex. Several chemical reactions following this event give products which can be identified by theirγ-resonance spectra. One of them shows an unexpected large quadrupole splitting which is compared with the calculations of Ingalls. The results of experiments on iron and some rare earths suggest that no unusual charge state is produced in this way.     

Formation of fast multicharged heavy ions under the action of a superintense femtosecond laser pulse on the cleaned surface of a target

It is found that the mean charge of tungsten ions in a solid tungsten target cleaned from the surface layer of hydrocarbon and oxide compounds and exposed to femtosecond laser radiation with an intensity exceeding 10¹⁶ W/cm² attains 22+, while the maximum charge is 29+. The maximum energy of such ions approaches 1 MeV. The corresponding values obtained on a dirty target with the same laser pulse parameters constitute 3+, 5+, and 150 keV. The results of numerical simulation show that such a large maximum charge of ions can be attained owing to the emergence of an electrostatic ambipolar field at the sharp boundary between the plasma and vacuum. The main mechanism of ionization of ions with maximum charges is apparently impact ionization in the presence of an external quasi-static field. In addition, direct above-threshold ionization by this field can also play a significant role. It is also shown that heavy ions in a clean target are accelerated by hot electrons. This leads to the formation of high-energy ions. The effect of recombination on the charge of the ions being detected is analyzed in detail.     

Cascade mechanism of formation of doubly charged ions upon multiphoton ionization of barium atoms by linearly and circularly polarized radiation (ω = 16800–18700 cm<Superscript>−1</Superscript>)

The process of formation of doubly charged ions upon multiphoton ionization of barium atoms by linearly and circularly polarized radiation of dye lasers is studied in the frequency range from 16800 to 18700 cm^?1. A large number of resonance maxima in the yield of Ba⁺ and Ba²⁺ ions were observed upon tuning the radiation frequency. It is unambiguously proved that most resonance maxima in the yield of Ba²⁺ ions are associated with the resonance transitions in the spectrum of Ba⁺ ions. This fact confirms the cascade mechanism of formation of Ba²⁺ ions in the frequency range of localization of these maxima.     

Study of Yields for Target Fragments From the Reaction of Iron With 80MeV/u 16O Ions

Produchon yields were determined for 25 abet fragments produced from the reaction of iron with 80 MeV/u ¹⁶O ions. From these data, charge distribution and mass yield distribution have been deduced. The experimental results are compared with those reported from our previous work. It is found that the width parameter σ_z and the most probable charge Z_p of the charge distribution increase slowly with increasing bombarding energy. The mass yield distribution is discussed in terms of the concepts of limiting fragmentation and factorization.     

Angular distribution of Cherenkov radiation from relativistic heavy ions taking into account deceleration in the radiator

Numerical methods are used to study the dependence of the structure and the width of the angular distribution of Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation with a fixed wavelength in the vicinity of the Cherenkov cone on the radiator parameters (thickness and refractive index), as well as on the parameters of the relativistic heavy ion beam (charge and initial energy). The deceleration of relativistic heavy ions in the radiator, which decreases the velocity of ions, modifies the condition of structural interference of the waves emitted from various segments of the trajectory; as a result, a complex distribution of Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation appears. The main quantity is the stopping power of a thin layer of the radiator (average loss of the ion energy), which is calculated by the Bethe-Bloch formula and using the SRIM code package. A simple formula is obtained to estimate the angular distribution width of Cherenkov radiation (with a fixed wavelength) from relativistic heavy ions taking into account the deceleration in the radiator. The measurement of this width can provide direct information on the charge of the ion that passes through the radiator, which extends the potentialities of Cherenkov detectors. The isotopic effect (dependence of the angular distribution of Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation on the ion mass) is also considered.     

The charge exchange of slow highly charged ions at surfaces unraveled with freestanding 2D materials

The property of a variable charge state makes ions unique to other types of radiation a material surface can be exposed to. As a consequence of charge exchange between ions and surfaces, energy is transferred to the surface and material damage may be triggered. Furthermore, a changing charge state of the ion alters its slowing down process in solids and has important implications when back-scattered ions are to be measured for material analysis purposes. Over the last decades extensive research was devoted to the understanding of ion charge exchange with solids. Here I review recent progress in this field with special emphasize on slow ions in high charge states. This class of ions allows a detailed analysis of charge exchange in experiments, which employ also ultra-thin solid targets and therefore give experimental access to electronic processes on the femtosecond timescale. In this review I will discuss general properties of charge exchange and present typical experimental techniques. I will also discuss current developments in the modelling and simulation of ion-surface interaction. Recent findings using freestanding 2D materials are discussed as well as results from spectroscopy of emitted secondary particles. The paper concludes with a unified picture of ion charge exchange at surfaces and presents possible applications based on the understanding of the underlying physics.     

A functionalized dianthryl tetraaza macrocycle having the recognizing and switching ability

The synthesized macrocycle L is the novel fluorescent receptor having the switching ability by the external stimuli as well as having the recognizing ability of various metal ions. In particular, this macrocycle L shows the possibility of the selectivity of metal ions even in the same charge ions of a different metal, and the values of association constant (M⁻¹) of that for metal ions are consistent with the tendency of increasing charge number of metal ion. In addition, the values of quantum yield (Φ_F) of metal complexes of macrocycle L were ranged from 0.021 to 0.111 enough to recognize the metal ions in macrocycle L. We know from the fluorescent pH titration of macrocycle L by acid/base that the change of fluorescence intersects at about pH=5.     

Synchrotron radiation and the intrinsic magnetic moment of the electron

Little-studied aspects of the role of the intrinsic magnetic moment including its anomalous part in the synchrotron radiation of ultrarelativistic electrons are examined. The Fourier, transform of the polarization components of the radiation field intensity vector is written in explicit form. The spectral-angular distribution of the radiation power is found, and the terms related to the radiation of the charge and the intrinsic magnetic moment, and to quantum yield effects are determined.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 5, pp. 49–52, May, 1990.     

Application of synchrotron radiation to investigation of the mechanism of increase in the yield of alkali metal ions in electron-stimulated desorption

Core-level photoelectron spectroscopy with synchrotron radiation (hv = 140 eV) has been applied to study the variation in the Si⁺ charge state in silicon films deposited on the W(100) surface after thermal annealing of the substrate. The purpose of this study is to check the mechanism responsible for the sharp increase in the yield of Na⁺ ions in electron-stimulated desorption from a sodium layer adsorbed on the Si/W(100) surface after high-temperature annealing. The evolution of the W 4f _7/2 and Si 2p photoelectron spectra and the valence band photoemission spectra is investigated for two silicon coverages (1 and 3 ML) on the W(100) surface in the temperature range 300<T<2200 K. It is shown that annealing of 1 ML Si on the W(100) surface results in the formation of a W-Si covalent bond, which can weaken the Si-Na bond and lead to an increase in the equilibrium distance X ₀ and, hence, to an increase in the yield of Na⁺ ions in electron-stimulated desorption. The variation in the photoelectron spectra under annealing of 3 ML Si differs from that observed after annealing of 1 ML Si in the direction of charge transfer, thus correlating with the opposite effect of annealing of 3 ML Si/W on the Na⁺ yield in electron-stimulated desorption.     

Deflection of sputtered ions by surface charges

The trajectories of ions sputtered from an insulating surface carrying a surface charge have been computed. The results show that yields measured in particular directions can be in serious error as the trajectories of low energy sputtered ions depend critically on surface charge and point of origin of the ion. The distorted yield curves for 1.2 eV ions and 10 eV ions leaving a surface with a ten volt surface potential are calculated.     

Determination of charge states of single swift heavy projectiles by high-energy delta-electrons

The effective charge state is an important particle parameter which is required for the calculation of many effects concerning the interaction between radiation and matter such as an estimate of the radial dose of swift heavy projectiles, stopping power and so on. A new method for the determination of effective charge states of heavy ions is based on the measurement of the number of high-energy delta-electrons which are ejected from a target by the penetrating ion. These electrons are detectable with a CCD-detector and their number can be correlated to the effective charge state of the projectile for known particle velocities. This method is even applicable to operation with single swift heavy ions within statistical bounds.     

Electron‐transfer transparency of graphene: Fast reduction of metal ions on graphene‐covered donor surfaces

The mechanism of charge transfer through nanomaterials such as graphene remains unclear, and the amount of charge that can be transferred from/to graphene without damaging its structural integrity is unknown. In this communication, we show that metallic nanoparticles can be decorated onto graphene surfaces as a result of charge transfer from the supporting substrate to an adjoining solution containing metal ions. Au or Pt nanoparticles were formed with relatively high yield on graphene‐coated substrates that can reduce these metal ions, such as Ge, Si, GaAs, Al, and Cu. However, metal ions were not reduced on graphene surfaces coated onto non‐reducing substrates such as SiO₂ or ZnO. These results confirm that graphene can be doped by exploiting charge transfer from the underlying substrate; thus graphene is not only transparent with respect to visible light, but also with respect to the charge transfer. (© 2015 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Energy Spectrum and Charge Composition of Ions of Laser-Produced Gd and Al Plasmas

The energy spectrum and the distribution of the total charge over the ion energy are studied for plasma produced by partially coherent radiation of the neodymium glass laser with a power density of ~10¹³ W/cm² in the focusing spot incident on continuous gadolinium (Gd) and aluminum(Al) plates. The spectra of plasma ions for gadolinium and aluminumtargets are presented at laser radiation energies of 2, 7, 20 J and 1 J, respectively. For the gadolinium target, an increase in the peak amplitudes in ion spectra with increasing influencing radiation energy and manifestations of higher-energy ions are observed. The difference in the ion emission for gadolinium and aluminum targets is also recorded at close radiation energies of 2 and 1 J, respectively.     

Photoionisation of ions with synchrotron radiation: from ions in space to atoms in cages

The photon-ion merged-beams technique for the photoionisation of mass/charge selected ionised atoms, molecules and clusters by x-rays from synchrotron radiation sources is introduced. Examples for photoionisation of atomic ions are discussed by going from outer shell ionisation of simple few electron systems to inner shell ionisation of complex many electron ions. Fundamental ionisation mechanisms are elucidated and the importance of the results for applications in astrophysics and plasma physics is pointed out. Finally, the unique capabilities of the photon-ion merged-beams technique for the study of photoabsorption by nanoparticles are demonstrated by the example of endohedral fullerene ions.     

Umladung von H+ zu H− in Kaliumbzw. Cäsiumdampf im Energiebereich 0,5 bis 2 keV

For sources for polarized ions at a tandem accelerator the charge changing process from H⁺ to H^? in potassium and cesium metallic vapour is very favourable. The charge changing yield in potassium amounts to 10% at a proton energy of 0.5–1.5 keV, and to 15% in cesium at a proton energy of 0.5 keV.     

Secondary ion emission under the bombardment of Si by multiply charged Si q+ ions

The spectra of secondary ion emission under the bombardment of a B-doped Si target by multiply charged Si ^q+ ions (q = 1?C5) have been studied in the energy range of 1 to 10 keV per unit of charge. A multifold increase in the yield of secondary cluster Sk _n ⁺ ions, multiply charged Si ^q/+ ion (q = 1?C3), and H⁺, C⁺, B⁺, Si₂N⁺, Si₂O⁺ is observed as the charge of the multiply charged ions increases. The increase in the yield of secondary ions with increasing charge of the multiply charged-ion charge is most significant for ions with relatively high ionization potentials.