Cross sections for K-shell ionization, x-ray production, or auger-electron production by ion impact

Abstract

Cross sections for K x-ray production, K Auger-electron production, and K-shell ionization are tabulated as functions of target and projectile atomic numbers and projectile energy. The data are given in two tables. Table I presents data for the target-projectile systems where Z 1 Z 2 ≲ 0.3 . Table II presents data for published results where no restriction on the ratio Z 1 Z 2 is applied and the studies were reported including data for different charge states of the incident heavy ion. Data are included in both tables for heavy ions incident upon gaseous targets, thick solid targets, and thin solid targets. However, data for solid targets ( Z 1 Z 2 > 0.3 ) that have not taken into account the effects of target thickness on measured target x-ray yields are not included in the present tabulations. The literature from 1973 through 1977, has been covered. This work is thus a sequel to the 1973 compilation of Rutledge and Watson.