X-ray spectra simulation of Li-like nickel L-shell Ions

The X-ray emission spectra of nickel plasma were simulated under the collisional radiative model (CRM) by using the flexible atomic code (FAC). The dynamical processes including collisional excitation (CE), radiative recombination (RR), dielectronic recombination (DR), collisional ionization (CI) and resonance excitation were considered in the model, and the rate coefficients of DR, RR as well as CI were consistent with previous results within 15%. It was found that the contributions to spectra from cascades and indirect processes could not be ignored. The intensities of spectral lines for lithium-like nickel L-shell ions are sensitive to the electron temperature. The good agreement between present spectral peaks and earlier observed results can be taken as a measure of the accuracy of the present work.

► DR, RR and CI were consistent with the previous results within 15%. ► Cascades and indirect processes could not be ignored in simulation. ► The spectral intensities were sensitive to the electron temperature. ► Present spectra were agreeing with the previous experiments and the results in NIST.