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Charge-state distributions and charge-changing cross sections and their impact on the performance of AMS facilities
Ist Teil von
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 2018-12, Vol.437, p.116-122
Ort / Verlag
Elsevier B.V
Erscheinungsjahr
2018
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ScienceDirect Journals (5 years ago - present)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The charge state distributions of ions passing through gases or foils have a significant influence on the performance of AMS facilities. Most important is the stripping process in the terminal of the accelerator. Published data on charge state distributions have been collected as well as associated charge-changing cross sections for various projectiles and targets relevant to AMS. Based on these data, the stripping yields as function of the stripper thickness and ion energy are calculated. This allows to evaluate the stripping thickness required for reaching charge state equilibrium, as well as mass fractionation effects depending on energy and stripper thickness. The significantly different behavior of helium compared to other gases leads to very high stripping yields for specific charge states at low energies. The cross sections for electron detachment of negative ions give a tool for estimating beam losses in the low energy acceleration tube. Further, electron capture and loss cross sections allow the estimation of backgrounds caused by charge exchange processes in the acceleration tubes. The effects discussed here are illustrated with calculations and simulations for Carbon beams. The data are useful for the design of new AMS facilities or improving existing ones.