A VERSATILE USER-ORIENTED ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR BEAM APPARATUS FOR USE WITH THE NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON LIGHT SOURCE

摘要

A proposed atomic and molecular beam apparatus is described for photon interaction studies using the National Synchrotron Light Source at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. This apparatus will employ ultrahigh vacuum techniques compatible with storage ring operation. Supersonic nozzle sources will be used to produce the beams and signal detection will be accomplished using a quadrupole mass analysis system. The equipment is intended for use both by in-house and outside users and primary consideration has been given to flexibility of design.