Spectral Characteristics of an Aerogel.
Abstract
The spectra of an aerogel bombarded with high energy (0.5-1.0 MeV) protons, H2(+), and H3(+) have been measured and investigated. The spectra from the excited gel are essentially continue peaking in the blue (lambda 4500 A), and cannot be explained by the spectral lines from known participating elements or a blackbody. They are due to luminescence. Wavelength scans taken before, inside, and behind the gel gave different spectra. The continuum's spatial intensity was independent of the particle energy, but the location of the intensity maximum moved further downstream inside the gel as the particle energy increased. The spatial intensity maintained the same shape, but its shape depended on the wavelength viewed. Instantly after the beam initially strikes the gel, a large explosion of light is emitted. The burst is followed by a very fast (0.8 sec) and then slower (4 sec) decay of radiation lambda 4500 A, which depended on wavelength. jg p3
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 27, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA302776
Entities
People
- Robert J. Morrison
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology