Inner-shell electron-impact ionization of neutral atoms

J. Colgan, C. J. Fontes, and H. L. Zhang

Phys. Rev. A 73, 062711 – Published 14 June 2006

Abstract

A study of inner-shell electron-impact ionization of heavy neutral atoms is presented. A relativistic distorted-wave method is used to calculate $K$ -shell ionization of neutral Mn, Fe, Ni, and Cu, and also the $L$ -shell ionization of neutral W. These calculations are compared with measurements made by electron-impact ionization from a thin target of the atomic species in question. Good agreement is found between the calculations and measurements.

Received 17 April 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.73.062711

Authors & Affiliations

J. Colgan¹, C. J. Fontes², and H. L. Zhang²

¹Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
²Applied Physics Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA

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Vol. 73, Iss. 6 — June 2006

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