Date of Award
6-2000
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Dr. John A. Tanis
Second Advisor
Dr. Emanuel Y. Kamber
Third Advisor
Dr. Stephen M. Ferguson
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
An electron spectrometer system, installed on one of the beam lines in the WMU Van de Graaff accelerator laboratory, consists of two 45o parallel-plate electrostatic analyzers, a decelerating grid, and a channeltron. It allows the energy analysis, angular analysis, and the detection of continuum electrons ejected following the bombardment of a target with accelerated ions or electrons. First, the principles of operation of the spectrometer itself are discussed with emphasis on the energy analysis. Next, the electronics and computer interfacing required for control of the spectrometer functions and for acquisition of data are described. Finally, the control and data acquisition program created for complete system operation is described.
Recommended Citation
Rumega, Stanislav, "Control and Data Acquisition for an Electron Spectrometer System" (2000). Masters Theses. 4267.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4267