A Universal Solid Ion Source.

Abstract

An ion source capable of generating ions from a wide range of normally solid materials is described. The source operates by focussing a powerful electron beam onto a molten target, the electrons serving to both vapourise and ionise atoms of the target. The ion beam drawn from the source possesses many desirable properties including a low energy spread, very high purity and high brightness. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA102321

Entities

People

  • J. Richards

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Brightness
  • Classification
  • Detectors
  • Electron Beams
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Exchange Reactions
  • Hot Spots
  • Ion Beams
  • Ion Sources
  • Ions
  • Mass Spectra
  • Materials
  • Melting Point

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics