Investigation of Hyperthermal Energy Ion/Surface Reactions

Abstract

Support was extended to a graduate student, pursuing a Ph.D. degree, and an undergraduate student. Together they worked on measuring the momentum transfer of energetic Ne(+) ions impinging on a Si(100) surface. Scattering experiments and classical - trajectory calculations were utilized to determine the energy and angular distribution of the scattered projectiles. This work is relevant to predicting and reducing spacecraft drag in a low-earth orbit environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1999
Accession Number
ADA360522

Entities

People

  • Dennis C. Jacobs

Organizations

  • University of Notre Dame

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Agreements
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Earth Orbits
  • Environment
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Momentum
  • Momentum Transfer
  • Orbits
  • Projectiles
  • Scattering
  • Spacecraft
  • Students
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • STEM Education
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris