L-X-ray production cross-sections for PXAMS: Target and energy dependence for 50-200 MeV hafnium ions

S. Winkler; L. K. Fifield; S. G. Tims; J. Fernandez-Niello

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2007.01.169

L-X-ray production cross-sections for PXAMS: Target and energy dependence for 50-200 MeV hafnium ions

S. Winkler^*, L. K. Fifield, S. G. Tims, J. Fernandez-Niello

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In order to detect the long-lived radioisotope ¹⁸²Hf (t_1/2 = 8.9 Ma), a potential supernova isotope signature, we investigated PXAMS as a method of isobar separation for Hf and W. One of the problems of the method is low efficiency. Since there are no reliable quantitative predictions on cross-sections leading to the emission of X-rays from collisions involving fast Hf ions, we determined the energy dependent cross-sections for a number of target elements. A PXAMS system of maximum efficiency was then constructed on the basis of the data obtained. The efficiency of the final setup, defined as the ratio of the number of X-rays detected to the number of incident Hf ions, is 1.2%. The overall efficiency, including negative-ion formation probability and transmission through the accelerator, is 1 × 10^-6.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	260-264
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume	259
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.01.169
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007

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L-X-ray production cross-sections for PXAMS: Target and energy dependence for 50-200 MeV hafnium ions. / Winkler, S.; Fifield, L. K.; Tims, S. G. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol. 259, No. 1, 06.2007, p. 260-264.

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