Forward Recoil Spectrometry: Applications to Hydrogen Determination in Solids

ISBN-13: 9781461380122 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 434 str.

Y. Serruys; J. Tirira; P. Trocellier

Opis

This unique monograph presents the latest information on a rapidly developing analysis technique important to the ion beam community-thoroughly reviewing physical concepts and experimental research. Chapters address various aspects of this assessment method in the 300 keV to 100 MeV energy range and include discussions of data treatment, instrumentation, nuclear reaction analysis for hydrogen profiling, among others. Forward Recoil Spectroscopy features descriptions of various spectroscopic methods, data processing information, a technological guide for ERD applications.

Spis treści

Introduction. Basic Physical Processes of Elastic Spectrometry. Elastic Scattering Cross Section and Multiple Scattering. Elastic Spectrometry: Fundamental and Practical Aspects. Conventional Recoil Spectrometry (in collaboration with H. Hofsass). TimeofFlight ERDA (in collaboration with N. Dytlewski). Depthprofiling by Means of the ERDA ExB Technique (in collaboration with G. Ross). Coincidence Techniques (in collaboration with H. Hofsass). Instrumental Equipment. Numerical Methods for Recoil Spectra Simulation and Data Processing. Applications of Elastic Recoil Spectrometry to Hydrogen Determination in Solids. Elastic Recoil Spectrometry Using High Energy Ions for Hydrogen and Light Elements Profiling. Ion Beam Damaging Effects. Hydrogen Determination by Nuclear Resonance. Appendixes. Index.