Papers Published

1. Scalo, J.M. and Haff, P.K. and Switkowski, Z.E. and Tombrello, T.A., Sputtering by fast electrons, Phys. Lett. B (Netherlands), vol. 70B no. 1 (12), pp. 137 - 40 [0370-2693(77)90362-8] .
   (last updated on 2007/04/10)

   Abstract:
   Calculation are presented of collision cascade and knockon contributions to sputtering induced by fast electrons. The sputtering yield for MeV electrons bombarding carbon and iron is found to be ~10^-7 to 10^-6. Important erosion effects on astrophysical grains are possible

   Keywords:
   carbon;electron impact;iron;sputtering;