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The RBS (Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry) and NRA (Nuclear Reaction Analysis) are a subset of what is generally known as ion beam analysis (IBA) methods, performed with energetic (typically a few hundred keV to a few MeV) ion beam from accelerators. The energies involved are such that the interaction between the projectile and the target is insensitive to molecular or atomic shell effects, and the methods are thus thus not suitable for measurements of chemical effects. The methods are non-destructive, and provide the elemental composition and/or structure, namely the depth profiles from the surface region spanning the first few hundred layers of atoms to a few microns depth. Other main advantages are the rapidity of analysis (few minutes), and the direct and simple way the information can be obtained from the data. The methods are amenable to simple calibration procedures to facilitate quantitative, standardless analysis. RBS is based on elastic Coulomb scattering between the projectile and the target nuclei, and is usually applied to obtain data for most if not all elements present in the specimen. In contrast, NRA is based on nuclear reactions which are element specific. The most commonly used beam in RBS is 4He (alpha particles) with 1–4 MeV energies. Protons are also used for RBS, typically with energies between 100 keV and 2 MeV, but the beam is more suited for NRA applications.
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Sie, S.H. (2003). Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry and Nuclear Reaction Analysis. In: O’Connor, D.J., Sexton, B.A., Smart, R.S.C. (eds) Surface Analysis Methods in Materials Science. Springer Series in Surface Sciences, vol 23. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05227-3_9
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