Measurements of Ionization Cross Sections of 4d-Electrons in Xenon by Electron Impact

Abstract

Partial ionization cross sections for 4 d -electrons in xenon by electron impact have been measured by means of a combination of the electron-energy-loss spectroscopy and the Auger electron spectroscopy in the impact energy region from 70 eV to 4 keV. The cross sections increase with the impact energy rapidly from the threshold and display a sharp maximum, whose value is (17.0 ± 3.5) × 10 -18 cm 2 , around 120 eV impact energy, revealing an existence of a resonance. The cross sections arise again from a minimum at about 200 eV and exhibit a broad maximum of (14.5 ± 3.0) × 10 -18 cm 2 around 500 eV. Absolute scale of the cross section is determined using the generalized oscillator strengths for the 4 d -ionization, which are measured by the electron-energy-loss spectroscopy. Relative cross sections are measured as a function of the impact energy using an Auger line assigned to the N 5 O 2,3 O 2,3 ( 1 S 0 ) line. Experimental results are compared with a previous experimental result given by a different proc...