Exploring reciprocity as a tool in low-energy electronic stopping

Molecular dynamics simulations of ion range profiles for heavy ions in light targets

“…On the other hand, the electronic stopping powers for low-Z ions in heavy elemental targets are in quite good agreement with the abundant experimental data [11,28,29]. In this case, according to the reciprocity approach, the electronic stopping powers of heavy ions in low-Z targets can be derived from exchanging the ion and the target atoms [30]. The results of such reciprocity calculations show that for most heavy ions implanted in light elemental targets, the values of the electronic stopping power derived from the reciprocity approach decrease to $50% of the SRIM values [18,19].…”

Note on measuring electronic stopping of slow ions

“…Z 1 . Unfortunately, data for high-Z projectiles on low-Z targets are rare [75] for the simple reason that measurements with slow heavy ions require very thin targets. Moreover, working with heavy ions involves large nuclear-stopping corrections.…”

Progress in understanding heavy-ion stopping

“…confirmed or rejected so far. With a new computational tool, the REST code [53], this aspect as well as several others are being studied in greater detail.…”