Abstract:
Fast heavy ions penetrating through solids initiate density oscillations of the electron plasma, forming Mach cones if the projectile velocity exceeds a critical value cs. These Mach waves should lead to the directed emission of electrons from the target. The preferential emission angle θsymbol as a function of the bombarding energy is calculated for various projectile-target combinations. © 1978 Springer-Verlag.
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