Modified Kolbensvedt model for the electron impact K-shell ionization cross-sections of atoms and ions

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Uddin ◽  
A. K.F. Haque ◽  
K. R. Karim ◽  
A. K. Basak ◽  
F. B. Malik
1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 584-585
Author(s):  
X. Llovet ◽  
C. Merlet ◽  
J.M. Fernández-Varea ◽  
F. Salvat

Knowledge of inner-shell ionization cross sections by electron impact is needed for quantitative procedures in electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) The common practice is to use semi-empirical formulas, based on the asymptotic limit of the Bethe theory, which sometimes are used beyond their domain of validity. Experimental measurements of ionization cross sections are scarce and affected by considerable uncertainties, thus a mere comparison with experimental data does not permit to draw a definite conclusion abou the accuracy of the various formulas. In this communication, we present new measurements o the relative variation of K- and L-shell ionization cross sections deduced from the counting rate of characteristic x-rays emitted by extremely thin films of Cr, Ni, Cu, Te, Au and Bi bombardec by keV electrons.The studied films were produced by thermal evaporation on backing self-supported 30 nm carbon films.


Author(s):  
Changhuan Tang ◽  
Zhengming Luo ◽  
Zhu An ◽  
Fuqing He ◽  
Xiufeng Peng ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Wu ◽  
Z. An ◽  
Y.M. Duan ◽  
M.T. Liu ◽  
X.P. Ouyang

The absolute K-shell ionization cross sections of K and Lα X-ray production cross sections of I by 10–30 keV electron impact have been measured. The target was prepared by evaporating a thin film of compound KI to a thick pure carbon substrate. The effects of multiple scattering of electrons penetrating the target films, electrons reflected from the thick pure carbon substrates and bremsstrahlung photons produced when incident electrons impacted on the targets were corrected by using the Monte Carlo method. For K K-shell and I L-shell X-ray characteristic peaks, the spectra were fitted using the spectrum-fitting program ALLFIT to extract the Kα and Kβ peak counts more accurately for element K, and Lα peak counts for element I. The experimental results were compared with some theoretical results developed recently and available experimental data from the literature. The experimental data for I L-shell X-ray production cross sections by 10–30 keV electron impact are given here for the first time.


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