Electron capture by slow multiply charged Ar and Ne ions from atomic hydrogen

At collision energies below 15 keV total charge transfer cross sections have been measured for multiply charged Ar^ζ+(2≦ζ≦6) and Ne^ζ+(2≦ζ≦4) ions colliding with atomic hydrogen. A Wood discharge was used to provide a hydrogen target with a sufficiently high degree of dissociation. Results are compared with measurements performed at higher energies and with theoretical calculations. For ζ=2 cross sections in atomic hydrogen are much smaller than in the molecular case, for ζ>2 the ratio of these cross sections varies between 0.7 and 1.6.     

Electron impact excitation of highly charged sodium-like ions

Oscillator strengths, transition probabilities and collision strengths for transitions between n = 3 and n = 4 levels in Ca(X), Fe(XVI), Zn(XX), Kr(XXVI) and Mo(XXXII) have been calculated in a non-relativistic approximation. Wave functions of excited states have been obtained using a semi-empirical procedure. Collision strengths for electron-impact excitation have been calculated in a distorted wave approximation without exchange.Relative intensities of certain emission lines in the sodium isoelectronic sequence are density dependent. An example of this dependence is discussed in the text.     

高电荷态金属离子的产生实验研究

 为满足兰州重离子加速器的实验要求，在14.5GHz高电荷态ECR离子源上做了一系列产生金属离子的实验，尝试了多种方法，包括炉子加热及MIVOC（Metallic Ion form Volatile Compounds）两种方法，其中，用炉子做的结果较理想。实验主要研究了铜、锌、镍多种电荷态离子的产生，具有代表性的是39euA的¹³⁺，30euA的Zn¹³⁺和29euA的Ni¹⁰⁺。分别给出了这三种金属离子产生的多电荷态束流峰谱图，以及实验的一些其它现象及结果，并对其进行了讨论与总结。     

Iodine laser production of highly charged Ta ions

The results of systematic studies of multiply charged Ta ion production with the fundamental frequency of an iodine laser (=1.315m), and its 2nd (0.657m) and 3rd (0.438m) harmonics are summarized and discussed. Short laser pulse (350 ps) and a focus spot diameter of 100m allowed for the laser power densities in the range of 5×10¹³–1.5×10¹⁵ W/cm². Corpuscular diagnostics were based on time-of-flight methods; two types of ion collectors and a cylindrical electrostatic ion energy analyzer were used. The Ta ions with charge state up to 55+ were registered in the distance of 210 cm; the maximum amplitude of the signal of a high energy ion group was found to belong to the ions with the charge state around 43+, depending on the laser power density. The ion energy distribution was measured for all three wavelengths, however, in a different energy range; the maximum registered ion energy was 8.8 MeV. The occurrence of highly charged ions in the far expansion zone is discussed in view of the mechanism of charge distribution freezing during two-temperature isothermal plasma expansion.The work was performed in a partial fulfillment of the research grant project No. A1010525 sponsored by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and grant project No. 202/95/0039 sponsored by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.     

高电荷态金属离子的产生实验研究

为满足兰州重离子加速器的实验要求,在14.5GHz高电荷态ECR离子源上做了一系列产生金属离子的实验,尝试了多种方法,包括炉子加热及MIVOC（Metallic Ion form Volatile Compounds）两种方法,其中,用炉子做的结果较理想。实验主要研究了铜、锌、镍多种电荷态离子的产生,具有代表性的是39euA的13+,30euA的Zn13+和29euA的Ni10+。分别给出了这三种金属离子产生的多电荷态束流峰谱图,以及实验的一些其它现象及结果,并对其进行了讨论与总结。     

高离化态类氖离子的电子碰撞激发特性研究

利用基于多组态Dirac-Fock(MCDF)理论方法的原子结构和性质计算程序GRASP92和全相对论扭曲波电子碰撞激发计算程序REIE06,系统计算了类氖离子(Z=50—57)激发组态2s22p53l和2s2p63l(l=s,p,d)的能级结构和碰撞激发截面,总结了碰撞激发截面随入射电子能量的变化规律,讨论了实验中感兴趣的(2p1/23d3/2)1→2s22p61S0(标记为3C线)与(2p3/23d5/2)1→2s22p61S0(标记为3D线)跃迁线强度比值的沿等电子系列特性和强组态相互作用对高离化态类氖离子截面的影响.     

The spectral lines of highly charged gold ions

Extreme ultraviolet spectra of highly charged gold were produced with an electron beam ion trap at the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo. The X-ray spectra (3240–3360?eV) of Au with well-defined maximum charge states ranging from Cu- to Se-like ions were recorded. Guided by configuration interaction calculations, the strongest 3d–5f transitions have been well defined.     

Kinetically assisted potential sputtering of insulators by highly charged ions

A new form of potential sputtering has been found for impact of slow ( < or = 1500 eV) multiply charged Xe ions (charge states up to q = 25) on MgO(x). In contrast to alkali-halide or SiO2 surfaces this mechanism requires the simultaneous presence of electronic excitation of the target material and of a kinetically formed collision cascade within the target in order to initiate the sputtering process. This kinetically assisted potential sputtering mechanism has been identified to be present for other insulating surfaces as well.     

Measurement of the range of 77.1 and 95 MeV/n Ne ions

The ranges and their dispersion for 77.1 and 95 MeV/n ²⁰Ne ions in CR-39 track detector were measured and compared with those calculated by the TRIM-90.05 computer code.     

A laser system for the spectroscopy of highly charged bismuth ions

We present and characterize a laser system for the spectroscopy on highly charged ²⁰⁹Bi⁸²⁺ ions at a wavelength of 243.87?nm. For absolute frequency stabilization, the laser system is locked to a near-infra-red laser stabilized to a rubidium transition line using a transfer cavity based locking scheme. Tuning of the output frequency with high precision is achieved via a tunable rf offset lock. A?sample-and-hold technique gives an extended tuning range of several THz in the UV. This scheme is universally applicable to the stabilization of laser systems at wavelengths not directly accessible to atomic or molecular resonances. We determine the frequency accuracy of the laser system using Doppler-free absorption spectroscopy of Te₂ vapor at 488?nm. Scaled to the target wavelength of 244 nm, we achieve a frequency uncertainty of σ _{244 nm}=6.14?MHz (one standard deviation) over six days of operation.     

Multipole cross sections for collisional excitation of highly charged ions by isotropic electrons

The relativistic distorted-wave program of the flexible atomic code for calculating the cross sections for electron-impact excitation of ions between fine-structure levels is extended to get the multipole components of cross sections in the case of excitation by isotropic electrons. These components may be needed for interpreting the intensity and polarization of line emissions from thermal plasmas exposed to anisotropic radiations, such as the solar corona under photosphere irradiation. Illustrative numerical results are given for excitation of Si-like Fe¹²⁺ between the , and levels. These results can be useful in the analysis of infrared forbidden lines emitted from the solar corona. A comparison is made with the only published work based on the semi-relativistic distorted-wave approximation, showing some agreement for the excitation and discrepancies for the weak transition .     

Effect of collective response on electron capture and excitation in collisions of highly charged ions with fullerenes

Projectile deexcitation Lyman x-ray emission following electron capture and K excitation has been studied in collisions of bare and Li-like sulphur ions (of energy 110 MeV) with fullerenes (C(60)/C(70)) and different gaseous targets. The intensity ratios of different Lyman x-ray lines in collisions with fullerenes are found to be substantially lower than those for the gas targets, both for capture and excitation. This has been explained in terms of a model based on "solidlike" effect, namely, wakefield induced stark mixing of the excited states populated via electron capture or K excitation: a collective phenomenon of plasmon excitation in the fullerenes under the influence of heavy, highly charged ions.     

Relativistic calculations of electron-impact ionization for highly charged hydrogen-like ions

Electron-impact ionization cross-sections and rate coefficients of the 1s ground state for H-like C, O, Mg, Ar, Fe, Cu, As, Kr, Y, Mo ions with incident electron energies up to 15 times the ionization threshold energy have been systematically calculated by the relativistic distorted-wave Born exchange (DWBE) approximation. The comparison of the result with the experimental data, other theoretical calculations and recommended values shows the very good agreement. The influence from relativistic and the lowest order QED effect in the calculation is discussed. The calculated ionization cross-sections are fitted by empirical formulas. These fits can be readily integrated over a relativistic Maxwellian electron distribution function to obtain rate coefficient for plasma modeling.     

Generation of currents in gases by fast, highly charged ions

It is shown that an exit asymmetry of the electrons and recoil ions formed during ionization of atoms in elementary collision events with fast, highly charged ions can give rise to macroscopic electron and recoil ion currents during the bombardment of a gaseous target by a beam of fast, highly charged ions. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 68, 20–23 (September 1998)     

Structural modification of fullerene thin films by highly charged iron ions

In this paper, the results of structural modification of fullerene thin films bombarded by highly charged iron ions (Fe⁶⁺) are presented. The properties of as-deposited and irradiated fullerene thin films have been investigated by Raman spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectrophotometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results of Raman spectroscopy have indicated structural changes of irradiated thin films depending on fluences. It was found that iron doped fullerene films are dominated by sp³ rather than sp² after bombardment which might be due to formation of nanodiamond structures. AFM analysis showed that the ion beam had destroyed the surface ordering. The optical band gap was found to be in the range of 0.6 to 1.4 eV for irradiated films by Fe⁶⁺ ions at the highest fluences. PACS 61.48.+c; 78.30.-j; 79.20.Rf