Target dependence of post-collision effects in ionization by proton impact

Abstract

Synopsis Double differential cross sections (DDCS) for ionization in p + Ne, Ar collisions were measured and calculated for a broad range of projectile energy losses as a function of scattering angle. PCI effects in the DDCS were found to be become increasingly prominent with increasing ionization potential I probably due to a greater importance of the nucleus-nucleus interaction when I becomes larger.