Abstract
Oscillations in the mean-charge state of swift ions as a function of the atomic number Z1 are reported for a wide range of ions of identical velocity (isotachic ions). A previously suggested mechanism for the enhancement of the mean charge for certain ion-charge combinations that involves closed shells is shown to be an inadequate explanation. Post-foil-Auger processes, however, are demonstrated to be a more plausible explanation for the observed behavior of the mean charge of the ions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3355-3357 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physical Review A |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics