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Dynamics of rare gas solids irradiated by electron beams.

Authors :
Candanedo, J.
Caleman, C.
Tîmneanu, N.
Beckstein, O.
Spence, J. C. H.
Source :
Journal of Chemical Physics. 4/14/2020, Vol. 152 Issue 14, p1-5. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The remarkable success of x-ray free-electron lasers and their ability to image biological macromolecules while outrunning secondary radiation damage due to photoelectrons, by using femtosecond pulses, raise the question of whether this can be done using pulsed high-energy electron beams. In this paper, we use excited state molecular dynamics simulations, with tabulated potentials, for rare gas solids to investigate the effect of radiation damage due to inelastic scattering (by plasmons, excitons, and heat) on the pair distribution function. We use electron energy loss spectra to characterize the electronic excitations responsible for radiation damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219606
Volume :
152
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Chemical Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152045918
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5134801