The elastic scattering of low energy electrons from Xenon

Calculations are presented of angular distributions for electrons elastically scattered from xenon in the energy range 5.5 to 10 eV. The potential describing the xenon atom is determined by the X_α-approximation. The relative dependence with energy of the differential cross section at 30° scattering angle has been calculated in the range 30 to 200 eV. The theoretical results are in very good agreement with experimental data.     

Energy dependence of electron-induced radiation damage in tungsten

Abstract

The energy dependence of low dose damage production in commercial and high purity polycrystalline tungsten wires was studied near 350 K with 1.6 to 2.4 MeV electrons. From resistivity measurements at 291 K the threshold energy for the onset of observable damage was determined as 50 × 2 eV. An ‘effective’ threshold of 52 ±2 eV was also determined by directly fitting the energy dependence of the damage rates to theoretical displacement cross sections calculated from step-function displacement probabilities. A decrease of two orders of magnitude in impurity content reduced damage rates by about a factor of two but did not affect threshold. These results combined with current defect recovery models for tungsten, low temperature threshold data, and computer-calculated bcc damage theory suggest: (1) Observed damage consisted of equal concentrations of vacancies and impurity-trapped Stage I free interstitials. (2) Across Stage II (100 K to 600 K) onset threshold should be within 50 ±2 eV. (3) Minimum recoil energy required for free interstitial production near 0 K is 53 ± 5 eV. (4) Threshold has little dependence on crystal direction. An empirical method is presented for predicting threshold energies in the bcc transition metals by assuming the directional dependence of threshold is directly proportional to that of Young's modulus. By the use of one universal proportionality constant (1.2 × 10^?11 eV.cm²/dyne), thresholds for a number of metals and directions are calculated and shown to have significantly better agreement with experiment than the best available theoretical estimates.     

Autoionization cross section of potassium atom excited by electron impact

The autoionization cross section of potassium atoms excited by electron impact is measured in the energy range from the first autoionization threshold at 18.72 eV to 202 eV. The data are obtained by deter-mining the total intensity of electron spectra resulting from the decay of the 3p ⁵ n ₁ l ₁ n ₂ l ₂ autoionizing states. The cross section has two maxima, 1.8 × 10^?16 and 2.2 × 10^?16 cm², at 21 and 32 eV, respectively. The excitation dynamics of autoionization states suggests that the first maximum is associated with the resonance character of the near-threshold excitation. The second maximum, as well as the behavior of the cross section at energies above 50 eV, reflects the dynamics of electron excitation of quartet and doublet autoionizing states. The measured autoionization cross section is compared with known data for the total single ionization cross section of potassium atom by electron impact. The relative contribution of the autoionization cross section to the total single ionization cross section is found to reach 30% at 32 eV.     

Direct evidence for a very low atom displacement threshold energy around the 〈110〉 directions in copper

The dependence of the displacement cross section of Cu on electron energy and crystal orientation has very accurately been determined by high-voltage electron microscopy. The minimum displacement threshold energy of (9.5 ± 0.5) eV occurs at an angle of 10° from 〈110〉 directions.     

使用态-态分辨的量子波包方法对Li+HF/DF反应的研究

使用基于反应物坐标的含时量子波包方法,在APW势能面上,计算了碰撞能在0～0.25 eV范围的Li+HF/DF(v=0,j=0,1)反应的积分和微分截面．同时也计算了初始态选择的反应速率常数．计算结果表明,Li+DF和Li+HF反应产物分布基本类似,只是前者产物转动激发态稍微多些．反应物的转动激发对于Li+DF反应影响很小．这两个反应的微分截面都是前向散射为主的,特别是在碰撞能较高时候．产物振转态分辨的积分截面和后向散射随碰撞能而呈现的振荡现象,可以用来指认Li+HF反应中的共振态．Li+HF的反应速率常数在100～300 K几乎不变,而Li+DF的反应速率常数则增长了10倍左右．Li+HF的反应几率和积分截面和以前报道的结果总体符合较好,差别应该是计算收敛性更好所致．     

The elastic scattering of deuterons by9Be from 1.00 to 2.20 MeV

The absolute differential cross section for the elastic scattering of deuterons by beryllium has been investigated for incident energies from 1.0 to 2.2 MeV. An excitation curve measured at 90 ° (lab) showed no sharp resonances. The ratio of the differential cross section to that predicted by Rutherford's formula was found to increase gradually with energy. Angular distributions from 40 ° to 160 ° were measured in 200 keV steps from 1.0 to 2.2 MeV and optical model analysis of these data were made. Good fits were obtained with a volume-absorption potential with a real well depth in the region of 20 MeV.     

Dissociative Excitation of Tetramethylsilane (TMS) and Hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) by Controlled Electron Impact

The optical emission spectra in the wavelength region 200–800 nm produced by electron impact on the silicon-organic molecules TMS (tetramethylsilane) and HMDSO (hexamethyldisiloxane) under controlled single-collision conditions have been analyzed. Absolute emission cross sections from threshold to 200 eV impact energy were determined for a variety of emission features. For both targets, the CH(A²Δ → X²Π) emission, the so-called CH ?4300 Å”? band, was found to have the largest emission cross section with values (at 100 eV) of 5.5 × 10^?19 cm² and 6.1 × 10^?19 cm² for TMS and HMDSO, respectively. Relatively high onset energies of 28.0 ± 1.5 eV (TMS) and 33.1 ± 1.5 eV (HMDSO) were measured for these emissions. Weaker emission features in both spectra were identified as CH bands corresponding to the B²∑^? → X²Π transition (the CH ?3900 Å”? system) and the C²∑ → X²Π transition, and as the atomic Si line emissions at 253 nm and 288 nm. Near-threshold studies indicate an onset for the Si emissions of 29.0 ± 2.0 eV (TMS) and 44.6 ± 2.0 eV (HMDSO). Absolute cross sections and appearance energies were also determined for the strongest lines of the hydrogen Balmer series for both targets. The comparatively high onset energies and small emission cross sections for all observed emissions indicate that single-step dissociative excitation processes are unlikely to play a dominant role in low-temperature processing plasmas containing TMS and HMDSO.     

透射光栅的实验标定和衍射效率的理论模拟

透射光栅广泛应用于软X射线能谱测量.为了获得用于惯性约束聚变研究的透射光栅的各级衍射效率及其他参数,在北京同步辐射源上200—1600 eV能量范围内对其进行了标定,获得了透射光栅衍射效率的实验结果.扩展了透射光栅衍射效率的计算方法,提出了7边准梯形截面衍射效率计算模型.分析拟合了实验数据,理论结果与实验结果很好符合.得到了7边准梯形的透射光栅栅线截面结构. 关键词： 透射光栅 衍射效率 实验标定 光栅模型     

Electron impact ionisation cross sections of cis- and trans-diamminedichloridoplatinum(II) and its hydrolysis products

ABSTRACT

We report total electron-impact ionisation cross sections (EICSs) of cisplatin, its hydrolysis products and transplatin in the energy range from threshold to 10?keV using the binary-encounter-Bethe (BEB) and its relativistic variant (RBEB), and the Deutsch-Märk (DM) methods. We find reasonable agreement between all three methods, and we also note that the RBEB and the BEB methods yield very similar (almost identical) results in the considered energy range. For cisplatin, the resulting EICSs yield cross section maxima of 22.09?×?10^?20?m² at 55.4?eV for the DM method and 18.67?×?10^?20?m² at 79.2?eV for the (R)BEB method(s). The EICSs of monoaquated cisplatin yield maxima of 12.54?×?10^?20?m² at 82.8?eV for the DM method and of 9.74?×?10^?20?m² at 106?eV for the (R)BEB method(s), diaquated cisplatin yields maxima of 7.56?×?10^?20?m² at 118.5?eV for the DM method and of 5.77?×?10^?20?m² at 136?eV for the (R)BEB method(s). Molecular geometry does not affect the resulting EICS significantly, which is also reflected in very similar EICSs of the cis- and trans-isomer. Limitations of the work as well as desirable future directions in the research area are discussed.     

Electron impact dissociation of ND<Superscript>+</Superscript>: formation of D<Superscript>+</Superscript>

Absolute cross sections for electron impact dissociation of ND⁺ leading to the formation of D⁺ have been measured by applying the animated electron-ion beam method in the energy range from the reaction threshold up to 2.5 keV. The maximum inclusive cross section is observed to be (16.8 ± 0.8) × 10⁻¹⁷ cm² at the electron energy of 65.1 eV. The appearance energy for the D⁺ production is measured to be (4.0 ± 0.5) eV. Collected data are analyzed in details by means of an original procedure in order to determine separately the contributions of dissociative channels. A specific Monte Carlo modeling has been developed, which is proven to reconstruct adequately the dissociative ionization cross section. The present energy thresholds provide information about the ground and excited states of the molecular ion, as well as about the possible population of the vibrational levels. The reaction D₂(v) + N⁺ (or H₂(v) + N⁺) is a probable source for that population and it constitutes the first step of the molecular activated processes, so the corresponding chain of reactions has to be considered to study the chemistry of plasma sources.     

Photoabsorption of indium in the 4d excitation energy range

We report on the absorption coefficient of indium deduced from transmission measurements on thin films in the 40–200 eV range. The strong 4d → ?? continuum is clearly seen and is in good agreement with partial 4d photoemission cross section and also with Kennedy and Manson's atomic cross-section calculation for xenon. Some structures are seen in the 40–80 eV range, which cannot be related to any known models.     

Fission of237Np+n through a double humped fission barrier

The subthreshold fission cross section of neutron induced fission of²³⁷Np has been measured between 20 and 60 eV with the CBNM time-of-flight spectrometer. The resonances in this energy range have been analysed with a single level shape fitting computer program. The result is interpreted in the frame of Strutinsky's theory of nuclear deformation.     

Intermediate width structures in the reaction50Ti(p,n)50V

The total (p, n) reaction cross section for⁵⁰Ti has been measured from threshold upto about 4.9 MeV proton energy, with fine energy resolution. The excitation function averaged over about 100 keV energy interval exhibits “intermediate width structures”. Detailed statistical analysis of the data has revealed the presence of two kinds of structures having average widths which are characteristic of the compound nuclear and intermediate reaction mechanisms. The level spacings of these intermediate structures are consistent with Izumo's partial equilibrium model.     

Electron impact ionization cross sections of the CO2 clusters

The modified Jain–Khare semi-empirical formalism for the evaluation of differential and integral electron impact ionization cross sections for molecules has been extended to the evaluation of cross sections for the electron ionization of CO₂ clusters: (CO₂)₂₄₀ and (CO₂)₁₇₀₀. The energy dependent differential cross sections are evaluated at the incident electron energies of 50, 100 and 200 eV. The integral total ionization cross sections have been calculated in the energy range varying from ionization thresholds to 1000 eV which revealed a good agreement with the available experimental and the theoretical data. The ionization rate coefficients have also been evaluated using the presently calculated ionization cross sections and Maxwell–Boltzmann energy distributions.     

Elastic scattering of low-energy electrons by cadmium atoms

Experimental results on the differential cross sections of 180° elastic electron scattering and the total cross section of electron scattering by cadmium atoms in the energy range 0–6 eV are reported for the first time. Distinct shape resonances with the (5s ²5p)² P ⁰ and 5s5p ² configurations are revealed in the near-threshold range and at E≈4 eV. In the range 3.0–3.7 eV, the differential cross section exhibits extra singularities that are probably related to the d-wave shape resonance. The resonance contribution to the backscattering cross section near 4 eV is found to be about 20%.     

Electron impact ionization cross sections of beryllium and beryllium hydrides

We report calculated electron impact ionization cross sections (EICSs) for beryllium (Be) and some of its hydrides from the ionization threshold to 1 keV using the Deutsch-Märk (DM) and the Binary-Encounter-Bethe (BEB) formalisms. The positions of the maxima of the DM and BEB cross sections are very close in each case while the DM cross section values at the maxima are consistently higher. Our calculations for Be are in qualitative agreement with results from earlier calculations (convergent close-coupling, R matrix, distorted-wave and plane-wave Born approximation) in the low energy region. For the various beryllium hydrides, we know of no other available data. The maximum cross section values for the various compounds range from 4.0 × 10^?16 to 9.4 × 10^?16 cm² at energies of 44 to 56 eV for the DM cross sections and 3.0 × 10^?16 to 5.4 × 10^?16 cm² at energies of 40.5 to 60 eV for the BEB cross sections.     

Cross section calculations for electron impact ionization and elastic scattering from cisplatin

Total cross section for single electron-impact ionization of cisplatin (H₆N₂Cl₂Pt) molecule has been calculated with the binary-encounter-Bethe (BEB) model from the ionization threshold up to 5 keV. To obtain input data for the BEB calculations, geometric and electronic structures of the cisplatin have been studied with quantum chemical methods. Elastic cross section for electron collisions with cisplatin have also been evaluated using independent atom method with static-polarization model potential for incident energies ranging from 50 to 3000 eV. The obtained geometric structure of cisplatin is compared with available experimental and theoretical data. Calculated cross sections have been compared with related cross sections for selected purine and pirimidine bases.     

Ionization function of magnesium for electron impact

Ionization cross sections for electron impact are measured with crossed beams of Mg atoms and pulsed electrons. Total numbers of particles are determined by the light emission of excited atoms. The ionization cross section obtained for electron energies from 7 eV to 60 eV has its maximum valueq _i (max)=7.8 · 10^?16 cm² at 12 eV electron energy.     

Rydberg transitions for positron-hydrogen collisions

e⁺ + H(ns) ↦e⁺ + H(n^′s) transitions for arbitrary n and n^′ have been studied using the distorted-wave formalism in the momentum space [Ghoshal and Mandal, Phys. Rev. A 72, 032714 (2005)]. The distorted-wave scattering amplitudes have been written in a simple closed analytical form. A detailed study has been made on differential and total cross sections in the energy range 20–300 eV. Resonance-like behaviour of the differential cross section has been observed in the the region of lower scattering angles for high Rydberg transitions. To the best of our knowledge the distorted-wave results for differential and total cross sections for such arbitrary transitions are reported for the first time in the literature.     

Calculations of inelastic cross sections for rotational excitation

Cross sections for scattering of N₂ (j=0) molecules on He atoms have been calculated for relative energies below 5 · 10^?3 eV (58 °K). The time independent scattering formalism ofArthurs andDalgarno was used together with an assumed Lennard-Jones type potential with anisotropicP ₂(cos?) terms in the attractive and repulsive parts. The resulting system of coupled differential equations was solved in the distorted wave and close coupling approximations for the differential and integral cross sections for elastic and inelastic (j=0→j=2) scattering. In the integral inelastic cross section several sharp resonances were found to contribute 40% to the cross section at energies below 40 °K. The resonance peaks are attributed to orbiting or short-lived compound states since they are also observed in the elastic cross section at energies which are lower by the excitation energy of 1.5 · 10^?3 eV. Finally, the effect of varying the potential parameters on the integral inelastic cross section was studied at 50 °K and a rough formula for the cross section as a function of the parameters is obtained. The formula shows that a certain ratio of repulsive and attractive anisotropies leads to a small inelastic cross section indicating a mutual cancellation.