Velocity dependence of ionization probability of BE, CU, AG, W, PB and SN atoms sputtered by 5.5 KEV ar+ions

Abstract
The energy distributions of both ions and neutral atoms sputtered during ion bombardment of a few polycrystalline metals have been measured. The absolute values of the ionization probability P + as a function of the emitted particle velocity v were obtained. The ionization probability for Be, Cu, Ag and W targets is found to depend exponentially on the particle velocity in accordance with the electron tunneling model. In the case of Pb and Sn the ionization probability shows strong deviation from an exponential dependence at high emission energies.