Energy distributions from electron-sputtered solid nitrogen
- 1 July 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids
- Vol. 109 (1-4) , 239-244
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10420158908220538
Abstract
Solid N2 has been bombarded by 0.5 keV electrons. Mass spectrometry and time of flight measurements were performed for the sputtered neutral particles. The dominant component is molecular N2, but also N-atoms and a small number of N3- and N4-molecules were observed. The energy distribution of N2 and N indicates that the sputtering is caused by non-radiative transitions that release up to more than 6 eV. The important non-radiative transitions in solid N2 are discussed.Keywords
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