In:
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, IOP Publishing, Vol. 35, No. 12S ( 1996-12-01), p. 6614-
Kurzfassung:
In order to determine the optimum conditions for the Mott polarimeter which give the highest signal contrast and maximize the electron detection efficiency, electron scattering phenomena in the target are quantitatively discussed. The Mott scattering cross section for spin polarized electrons is used in this analysis. The angular deflection and the spin polarization transfer of electrons for a single scattering event are calculated sequentially using the Monte Carlo method, and three-dimensional trajectories of electrons are simulated. Based on the agreement with the experimental results of the asymmetry variation with the target thickness, the calculation is extended to determine the optimum target thickness under a definition of the figure of merit of the Mott polarimeter.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0021-4922
,
1347-4065
DOI:
10.1143/JJAP.35.6614
Sprache:
Unbekannt
Verlag:
IOP Publishing
Publikationsdatum:
1996
ZDB Id:
218223-3
ZDB Id:
797294-5
ZDB Id:
2006801-3
ZDB Id:
797295-7