Neutralization of He ions scattered from Ca surface

The neutralization of He ions scattered from a Ca surface, as well as Al and Cu surfaces as references, is discussed on the basis of the incident energy dependence of low energy ion scattering (LEIS) spectra. The neutralization probability obtained for Ca is much higher than that expected on the bas...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 2002-05, Vol.190 (1), p.127-130
Main Authors: Sasaki, M., Scanlon, P.J., Ermolov, S., Brongersma, H.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Auger neutralization
Collision-induced neutralization
He ion
Neutralization
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Summary:The neutralization of He ions scattered from a Ca surface, as well as Al and Cu surfaces as references, is discussed on the basis of the incident energy dependence of low energy ion scattering (LEIS) spectra. The neutralization probability obtained for Ca is much higher than that expected on the basis of the Auger mechanism, indicating that the collision-induced (CI) process is dominant for the neutralization. The markedly large background component in the LEIS spectrum for Ca, corresponding to the re-ionization at the surface of He ions scattered and neutralized in the bulk, is consistent with the high probability of a CI process.
ISSN:0168-583X
1872-9584
DOI:10.1016/S0168-583X(01)01207-1