On the reflection coefficient of keV heavy-ion beams from solid targets

Measurements of the reflected fractions of sodium, potassium, and krypton ions impinging on polycrystalline silver and gold and amorphous germanium targets have been made at medium keV energies. The reflected fraction depends strongly on mass ratio and weakly on energy. Previous calculations of ion reflection (based on random slowing-down by elastic collisions in an infinite medium) have been extended. Corrections to the calculated values due to electronic stopping and surface effects have been estimated. Agreement between measurements and calculations is satisfactory.