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Nuclear depolarization of alkali beams during ionization on surfaces

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Zeitschrift für Physik A Atoms and Nuclei

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The depolarization of atomic alkali beams (6Li,7Li,23Na) during ionization on oxygen covered hot metal surfaces (Ir, Mo, Re, W) has been investigated. The polarization of the ionized beams was detected by a beam foil experiment. The temperature dependence of the observed depolarization is interpreted as due to a relaxation process caused by the interaction of the nuclear moments with fluctuating fields on the surface.

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  1. I. Institut für Experimentalphysik der Universität, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Böttger

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Böttger, P. Egelhof, K. -H. Möbius, D. Presinger, E. Steffens & I. Koenig

  3. Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Federal Republic of Germany

    W. Dreves, B. Horn, I. Koenig & D. Fick

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Supported partly by the „Bundesministerium für Forschung und Technologie“, Bonn, FRG

One of us (R.B.) likes to thank Professor Dr. H. Neuert (Hamburg) for his current support and for helpful discussions during this work.

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Böttger, R., Egelhof, P., Möbius, K.H. et al. Nuclear depolarization of alkali beams during ionization on surfaces. Z Physik A 299, 291–295 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01441270

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