Solids irradiation

Summary. This Chapter focuses on the investigation of fast electron transport studies in solids irradiated at relativistic laser intensities. Experimental techniques based upon space-resolved spectroscopy are presented in view of their application to both ultrashort Ka X-ray sources and fast ignition studies. Spectroscopy based upon single-photon detection is unveiled as a complementary diagnostic technique, alternative to well established techniques based upon bent crystals. Application of this technique to the study of X-ray fluorescence emission from fast electron propagation in multilayer targets is reported and explored as an example case. 

In summary, the main issues were presented here concerning experimental investigation of fast-electron transport in solids irradiated at ultra-high intensity using high-power, femtosecond laser pulses. A discussion was given on... 

In the initial state, all transition-metal ions are in the low-spin state, giving an effectively nonmagnetic solid. Irradiation transfers an electron from Fe to Co and promotes electron excitation to create all high-spin ions with a considerable magnetic moment (Fig. 9.29b). The magnetic defects in this case are the triple group of metal ion-cyanide-metal ion. As in all materials for device use, variation in dopant concentrations can be used to tune the desirable properties of the solid. 

Prof. P. Vajda Laboratoire des Solides Irradies, Palaiseau cedex France... 

Radiation Chemistry of Solids Irradiated with Heavy Ions... 

Laboratoire des Solides Irradies, ICEA-CEREM, URA CNRS No. 1380), Ecole Polytechnique,... 

The spectral frequency range covered by the central lobe of this sinc fiinction increases as the piilselength decreases. For a spectrum to be undistorted it should really be confined to the middle portion of this central lobe (figure B 1.12.2). There are a number of examples in the literature of solid-state NMR where the resonances are in fact broader than the central lobe so that the spectrum reported is only effectively providing infonnation about the RF-irradiation envelope, not the shape of the signal from the sample itself... 

There have been a few other experimental set-ups developed for the IR characterization of surfaces. Photoacoustic (PAS), or, more generally, photothemial IR spectroscopy relies on temperature fluctuations caused by irradiating the sample with a modulated monocliromatic beam the acoustic pressure wave created in the gas layer adjacent to the solid by the adsorption of light is measured as a fiinction of photon wavelength... 

The essentially non-destmetive nature of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, combmed with the its ability to provide botli compositional and depth mfomiation, makes it an ideal analysis tool to study thm-film, solid-state reactions. In particular, the non-destmetive nature allows one to perfomi in situ RBS, thereby characterizing both the composition and thickness of fomied layers, without damaging the sample. Since only about two minutes of irradiation is needed to acquire a Rutherford backscattering spectmm, this may be done continuously to provide a real-time analysis of the reaction [6]. 

Laser ionization. Occurs when a sample is irradiated with a laser beam. In the irradiation of gaseous samples, ionization occurs via a single- or multiphoton process. In the case of solid samples, ionization occurs via a thermal process. 

Transformations in the Solid State. From a practical standpoint, the most important soHd-state transformation of PB involves the irreversible conversion of its metastable form II developed during melt crystallization into the stable form I. This transformation is affected by the polymer molecular weight and tacticity as well as by temperature, pressure, mechanical stress, and the presence of impurities and additives (38,39). At room temperature, half-times of the transformation range between 4 and 45 h with an average half-time of 22—25 h (39). The process can be significantly accelerated by annealing articles made of PB at temperatures below 90°C, by ultrasonic or y-ray irradiation, and by utilizing various additives. Conversion of... 

Formation of diazomethane from diazirine was also observed in a solid nitrogen matrix on irradiation (64JCP(41)3504). Labeling experiments demonstrated that elimination and uptake of nitrogen occurred. 

FIG. 5-17 Distribution of radiation to rows of tubes irradiated from one side. Dashed lines direct view factor F from plane to tubes. Solid lines total view factor F for black tubes backed by a refractory surface. 

The proposed proeedure are detailed next eaeh SPMD was mierowave-assisted extraeted twiee with 30 mL hexane aeetone, and irradiated with 250 W power output, until 90°C in 10 minutes, being this temperature held for another 10 minutes. Clean-up of extraet was performed by aeetonitrile-hexane partitioning eoupled by a solid-phase extraetion with a eombined eartridge of 2 g basie-alumina (deaetivated with 5% water) and 0.5 g C. ... 

D. 3,3-Diahlarothietane 1,1-dioxide. Thietane 1,1-dioxide (5.0 g, 0.047 mol) Is placed In a 500-mL, three-necked, round-bottomed flask equipped with a reflux condenser, magnetic stirrer, and chlorine gas bubbler. Carbon tetrachloride (350 mL) Is added and the solution Is irradiated with a 250-watt sunlamp (Note 5) while chlorine Is bubbled through the stirred mixture for 1 hr (Note 9). Irradiation and chlorine addition are stopped and the reaction mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature. The product Is collected by filtration as a white solid (4.0-4.4 g, 49-53%), mp 156-158°C (Note 10). The product can be used without further purification or It can be recrystallized from chloroform. 

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