K-shell ionization cross section of aluminium induced by low-energy highly charged argon ions

  • X. M. Chen
  • , J. X. Shao
  • , Z. H. Yang
  • , H. Q. Zhang
  • , Y. Cui
  • , X. Xu
  • , G. Q. Xiao
  • , Y. T. Zhao
  • , X. A. Zhang
  • , Y. P. Zhang

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Abstract

Al K-shell X-ray yields are measured with highly charged Arq+ ions (q=12-16) bombarding against aluminium. The energy range of the Ar ions is from 180 to 380 keV. K-shell ionization cross sections of aluminium are also obtained from the yields data. The experimental data is explained within the framework of 2pπ -2pσ rotational coupling. When Ar ions with 2p-shell vacancies are incident on aluminium, the vacancies begin to reduce. Meanwhile, collisions against Al atoms lead to the production of new 2p-shell vacancies of Ar ions. These Ar 2p-shell vacancies will transfer to the 1s orbit of an Al atom via 2pπ-2pσ rotational coupling leading to the emission of a K-shell X-ray of aluminiun. A model is constructed based on the base of the above physical scenario. The calculation results of the model are in agreement with the experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-286
Number of pages6
JournalZeitschrift für Physik D Atoms, Molecules and Clusters
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 32.30.Rj X-ray spectra
  • 32.80.Hd Auger effect and inner-shell excitation or ionization

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