Ion bombardment of alkali halides, II.: Effects observed at high fluence

Abstract
Color-center effects unique to crystals irradiated to high fluence : 1016 particles/cm2) are reported for KCl and other alkali halides. These include (1) a minimum in F-center concentration at the end of the proton range and (2) an n-center distribution profile which changes with time in the dark at room temperature after irradiation. The first effect is due to annihilation of F centers by hydrogen atom capture (U-center formation) and the second is due to F-center diffusion and aggregation in a heavily damaged region of the crystal.

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