Determination of differential cross-sections for the natK(p, p0) and 39K(p, α0) reactions in the backscattering geometry

M. Kokkoris, A. Tsaris, P. Misaelides, D. Sokaras, A. Lagoyannis, S. Harissopulos, R. Vlastou, C. T. Papadopoulos

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Abstract

In the present work, new, differential cross-section values are presented for the natK(p, p0) reaction in the energy range Elab = 3000-5000 keV (with an energy step of 25 keV) and for detector angles between 140° and 170° (with an angular step of 10°). A qualitative discussion of the observed cross-section variations through the influence of strong, closely spaced resonances in the p + 39K system is also presented. Information has also been extracted concerning the 39K(p,α0) reaction for Elab = 4000-5000 keV in the same angular range. As a result, more than ∼500 data points will soon be available to the scientific community through IBANDL (Ion Beam Analysis Nuclear Data Library - http://www-nds.iaea.org/ibandl/) and could thus be incorporated in widely used IBA algorithms (e.g. SIMNRA, WINDF, etc.) for potassium depth profiling at relatively high proton beam energies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1797-1801
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume268
Issue number11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Funding

The financial support of the NTUA Fund program ΠEBE-2008 is gratefully acknowledged.

Keywords

  • Cross-section
  • Elastic Backscattering Spectroscopy
  • NRA
  • Potassium
  • RBS

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