Date of Award

3-22-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

Larry W. Burggraf, PhD.

Abstract

Previous forays by AFIT into positron research have resulted in the development of a new positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) technique and the procurement of a low-energy positron beam system. The primary purpose of this research was to design and build a state-of-the-art PAS laboratory at AFIT capable to address a myriad of DoD solid-state and surface physics questions. The main objectives were to acquire and assemble utilities to operate a positron beam, assemble and configure an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) system for samples, design and build an interface with a magnetic field to propagate positrons onto samples, and create a new version of the three-dimensional positron annihilation spectroscopy system (3DPASS). The 3DPASS, which measures coincidence Doppler broadening of annihilation radiation (CDBAR) and two-dimensional angular correlation of annihilation radiation (2D- ACAR), was characterized using a Cu-22Na positron annihilation source made as part of this project. Integration of the 3DPASS with low-energy positron beam will allow for energy-dependent, nondestructive characterization of materials using PAS.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-NUCL-ENP-12-M04

DTIC Accession Number

ADA558440

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