43 research outputs found
Investigation of slow collisions for (quasi) symmetric heavy systems: what can be extracted from high resolution X-ray spectra
We present a new experiment on (quasi) symmetric collision systems at
low-velocity, namely Ar ions ( a.u.) on gaseous Ar and N
targets, using low- and high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy. Thanks to an
accurate efficiency calibration of the spectrometers, we extract absolute X-ray
emission cross sections combining low-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and a
complete determination of the ion beam - gas jet target overlap. Values with
improved uncertainty are found in agreement with previous results
\cite{Tawara2001}. Resolving the whole He-like Ar Lyman series from
to 10 with our crystal spectrometer enables to determine precisely the
distribution of the electron capture probability and the
preferential level of the selective single-electron capture.
Evaluation of cross sections for this process as well as for the contribution
of multiple-capture is carried out. Their sensitivity to the
-distribution of levels populated by single-electron capture is
clearly demonstrated, providing a stringent benchmark for theories. In
addition, the hardness ratio is extracted and the influence of the decay of the
metastable state on this ratio is discussed
Modulating the phase transition temperature of giant magnetocaloric thin films by ion irradiation
Magnetic refrigeration based on the magnetocaloric effect at room temperature
is one of the most attractive alternative to the current gas
compression/expansion method routinely employed. Nevertheless, in giant
magnetocaloric materials, optimal refrigeration is restricted to the narrow
temperature window of the phase transition (Tc). In this work, we present the
possibility of varying this transition temperature into a same giant
magnetocaloric material by ion irradiation. We demonstrate that the transition
temperature of iron rhodium thin films can be tuned by the bombardment of ions
of Ne 5+ with varying fluences up to 10 14 ions cm --2 , leading to optimal
refrigeration over a large 270--380 K temperature window. The Tc modification
is found to be due to the ion-induced disorder and to the density of new
point-like defects. The variation of the phase transition temperature with the
number of incident ions opens new perspectives in the conception of devices
using giant magnetocaloric materials
Suppression of the thermal hysteresis in magnetocaloric MnAs thin film by highly charged ion bombardment
We present the investigation on the modifications of structural and magnetic
properties of MnAs thin film epitaxially grown on GaAs induced by slow highly
charged ions bombardment under well-controlled conditions. The ion-induced
defects facilitate the nucleation of one phase with respect to the other in the
first-order magneto-structural MnAs transition with a consequent suppression of
thermal hysteresis without any significant perturbation on the other structural
and magnetic properties. In particular, the irradiated film keeps the giant
magnetocaloric effect at room temperature opening new perspective on magnetic
refrigeration technology for everyday use
Mastering disorder in a first-order transition by ion irradiation
The effect of ion bombardment on MnAs single crystalline thin films is
studied. The role of elastic collisions between ions and atoms of the material
is singled-out as the main process responsible for modifying the properties of
the material. Thermal hysteresis suppression, and the loss of sharpness of the
magneto-structural phase transition are studied as a function of different
irradiation conditions. While the latter is shown to be associated with the ion
induced disorder at the scale of the transition correlation length, the former
is related to the coupling between disorder and the large-scale elastic field
associated with the phase coexistence pattern
Magnetic properties changes of MnAs thin films irradiated with highly charged ions
We present the first investigation on the effect of highly charged ion
bombardment on a manganese arsenide thin film. The MnAs films, 150 nm thick,
are irradiated with 90 keV Ne ions with a dose varying from
to ions/cm. The structural and
magnetic properties of the film after irradiation are investigated using
different techniques, namely, X-ray diffraction, magneto-optic Kerr effect and
magnetic force microscope. Preliminary results are presented. From the study of
the lattice spacing, we measure a change on the film structure that depends on
the received dose, similarly to previous studies with other materials.
Investigations on the surface show a strong modification of its magnetic
properties
Primary processes: from atoms to diatomic molecules and clusters
International audienceThis article presents a short review of the main progresses achieved at the GANIL facilities during the last thirty years in the field of ion-atom and ion-diatomic molecule collisions. Thanks to the wide range of projectile energies and species available on the different beam lines of the facility, elementary processes such as electron capture, ionization and excitation have been extensively studied. Beside primary collision mechanisms, the relaxation processes of the collision partners after the collision have been another specific source of interest. Progresses on other fundamental processes such as Young type interferences induced by ion-molecule collisions or shake off ionization resulting from nuclear beta decay are also presented. 1. Introduction For the electronic structures of atoms and molecules, precise theoretical knowledge and high-resolution experimental data are available. But the complete understanding of dynamic processes in atomic collisions remains a challenge, due to large theoretical problems in describing time-dependent many-particle reactions, and to experimental difficulties in performing complete experiments in which all relevant quantities are accessible. Elementary collisions involving ions, atoms and molecules play an important role in many gaseous and plasma environments, where they provide both the heating and cooling mechanisms. The study of such collisions is thus not only of fundamental importance, it is also essential for the understanding of large-scale systems such as astrophysical plasmas, planetary atmospheres, gas discharge lasers, semiconductor processing plasmas, and fusion plasmas. Collisions between ions and atoms (or simple molecules) give also access to the elementary processes responsible for energy transfer in ion-matter and ion-biological molecule collisions. Complete knowledge of these elementary processes is thus of primordial importance for ion induced modification of materials as well as for radiolysis, radiotherapy and biological damages due to radiation exposure
Un détecteur segmente et acquisition multi-voies pour la RBS avec grand angle solide.
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Développements instrumentaux mis en place sur la plateforme SAFIR : Système d’Analyse par Faisceau d’Ions Rapides
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Electron capture at low velocity in the collision of Ar17+ ions with atoms, clusters and solids
International audienceAbsolute x-ray emission has been measured when Ar17+ ions at 255 keV collide either with atomic gaseous targets of Ar or N-2, with Ar clusters or with thin carbon foils. Preliminary results show a strong decrease of the x-ray signal with the backing pressure of the cluster supersonic jet compared to ion-atom interaction. This effect is a clear signature of slow highly charged ions interacting with clusters. Additionally, high resolution x-ray technique gives us access to the charge state distribution of the emitting ions
High-resolution x-ray spectroscopy to probe quantum dynamics in collisions of Ar17+, 18(+) ions with atoms and solids, towards clusters
International audienceWe report on studies of projectile excited states produced by electron capture in both low and high velocity regimes, and when highly charged ions (HCIs) collide either with dilute or dense matter. Quantum effects in the interaction dynamics are probed via high-resolution x-ray spectroscopy for Ar17+ at 7 keV u(-1) and for Ar18+ at 13.6 MeV u(-1) on Ar, N-2 or CH4 gas targets and on carbon solid foils. Relevant comparison between those two collision velocity regimes, and between gaseous and solid targets reveal specific features. In particular, the effect of multiple capture process occurring within a single-collision with gaseous target can be compared with the consequence of multistep collisions arising at surfaces and in solid-bulk at low velocity. At high velocity, beside evidence for collective response of the target electrons due to the wake field induced by HCI passing through the solid-bulk, we demonstrate that excitation and ionization collision processes damp the populations of projectile excited states for long ion transit times. The evolution of the np population as a function of n in solid is at variance from the 1/n(3) law found in gas, and the disagreement increases with solid target thickness. We have also tackled studies of HCIs in collision with clusters showing that x-ray spectroscopy provides a powerful tool to sign the presence of clusters in a supersonic gas jet