ISSN:
1434-601X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence spectra contain information on the slowing-down behaviour of recoiling atoms in the energy range pertinent to the specific reaction. On the basis of conventional transport theory, measured spectra for arsenic atoms with energies ≲15 eV slowing down in helium are analysed. The assumption of continuous slowing down turns out to be well justified, and the thermal motion of the gas atoms is shown to influence the effective stopping power only slightly. Somewhat surprising in view of uncertainties concerning the charge state of the recoiling atoms, theoretical predictions based on Lenz-Jensen elastic interaction agree well with the measured spectra. At present, the experimental data do not allow direct inversion, but the calculated spectra are shown to depend sensitively on the stopping-power input.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01419238
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