| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8181355 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report here on the direct generation of a CNâ ion beam for the production of a N ion beam to be used in nuclear astrophysics measurements. The procedure relies on the production of CNâ ion beam with a SNICS source starting from several appropriate substrates containing CNâ triple bond. Several of the investigated substrates showed a higher beam intensity with respect to the common N beam production from a cathode of BN plus graphite. Best results in terms of analyzed beam intensity were observed with K3Fe(CN)6 and KSCN cathodes. Use of the latter compound is particularly appealing because of the easy availability of mass-15 enriched molecule.
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Authors
A. Di Leva, A. Pezzella, N. De Cesare, A. D'Onofrio, L. Gialanella, M. Romano, M. Romoli, D. Schuermann, F. Terrasi, G. Imbriani,