Abstract
This paper presents the results of the simultaneous electron–proton irradiation of glass samples used as the protective coating of solar cells of high-altitude spacecraft. Combined irradiation with 20-keV electrons and protons was carried out in a vacuum chamber at a pressure of $10^{-4}$ Pa; charged particles fluxes were varied in the range of $10^{14}$ – $10^{15}\,\,\text{m}^{-2}\cdot \text {s}^{-1}$ . Structural changes of irradiated glass surfaces were studied by atomic force microscopy, and the reduction in glass transmittance due to the irradiation was measured in the wavelength range of 200–2500 nm. These changes in the surface structure and electrostatic discharge development under the combined irradiation are compared with the data obtained for separate exposure of the same glasses to electron or proton beams.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
