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NEEP 541 – Focusing and Channeling. Fall 2002 Jake Blanchard. Outline. Focusing Definitions Modeling Criteria Channeling Definitions Modeling Criteria. Definitions. focusing=energy transfer in near head on collisions along a row of close-packed atoms Larger distances covered
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NEEP 541 – Focusing and Channeling Fall 2002 Jake Blanchard
Outline • Focusing • Definitions • Modeling • Criteria • Channeling • Definitions • Modeling • Criteria
Definitions • focusing=energy transfer in near head on collisions along a row of close-packed atoms • Larger distances covered • Less displacements produced (more heating) • Only seen at low energies
Schematic r0 D Angles must be small enough to keep collisions in a line
Criterion for Focusing • We must have n+1<n n+1 n
Difference Equation For focusing to take place
Potentials • The sphere radius is energy dependent • Use Born-Mayer potential • Use equivalent hard sphere model Hard sphere radius is equal to distance of closest approach in head on collision for Born-Mayer potential
Criteria for Focusing • Focusing occurs if: • For fcc metals, close packed direction is <110>
Example: Copper • For fcc metals, close packed direction is <110>
Displacement Effects • Let c=probability of either channeling or focusing effect (independent of energy)
Displacement Effects • Consider 10 keV PKA in Fe • c=0 gives 200 displacements • c=0.07 gives 100 displacements
What is the probability (c)? • Assume Copper • c will increase with decreasing energy
Channeling • Long distance displacement of energetic particles down open direction in lattice • Direction is same as for focusing • Channeling occurs between close-packed rows • Channel radius for fcc is approximately 0.3a0
Diagram y D pN x N atoms per period in lattice
Scattering • Each atom passed contributes a momentum change • Use impulse approximation
2-D channel 2 rows of atoms pi=p=Rch Scattering Born-Mayer
Scattering Period of oscillation
Criterion Critical angle
Channeling Notes • Simulations indicate 1-10% of PKAs channel • There is no upper limit on energy • When wavelength is about 2D, large angle collision is likely 300 eV for Cu
Summary • Kinchin-Pease is used for displacements • Realistic cross sections reduce by up to 50% • Electronic losses reduce displacements continuously • Focusing and channeling reduce by up to 50%