A Review, Tabulation, and Parameterization of M-Series X-Ray Production Cross Sections for Proton and Helium Ion Impact

Abstract

In the present work, the experimental total and line resolved M-series x-ray production cross sections (XRPCSs) for different elements with Z = 59–92 for 0.05–39.34 MeV proton and 0.2–6.0 MeV He ion (3He/4He) impact reported by different research groups until December 2020 have been compiled in tabular form. A status of different physical parameters, namely, the ionization cross sections, x-ray emission rates, fluorescence yields, and Coster–Kronig and super Coster–Kronig yields, required to calculate the theoretical M-series XRPCSs have been reviewed. The tabulated experimental total M-series XRPCSs for different elements are found to exhibit universal scaling similar to that shown by the theoretical cross sections. These tabulated experimental cross sections for different elements have been parameterized in order to provide empirical cross sections for use in different applications.