Kinetic Boltzmann approach adapted for modeling highly ionized matter created by x-ray irradiation of a solid

0463121 - FZÚ 2017 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Ziaja, B. - Saxena, V. - Son, S.-K. - Medvedev, N. - Barbrel, B. - Woloncewicz, B. - Stránský, Michal
Kinetic Boltzmann approach adapted for modeling highly ionized matter created by x-ray irradiation of a solid.
Physical Review E. Roč. 93, č. 5 (2016), 1-6, č. článku 053210. ISSN 2470-0045. E-ISSN 2470-0053
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT(CZ) LG13029
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : X-ray * Boltzmann equation
Subject RIV: BL - Plasma and Gas Discharge Physics
Impact factor: 2.366, year: 2016

We report on the kinetic Boltzmann approach adapted for simulations of highly ionized matter created from a solid by its x-ray irradiation. X rays can excite inner-shell electrons, which leads to the creation of deeply lying core holes. Their relaxation, especially in heavier elements, can take complicated paths, leading to a large number of active configurations. Their number can be so large that solving the set of respective evolution equations becomes computationally inefficient and another modeling approach should be used instead. Here, we propose an alternative approach which still uses "true" atomic configurations but limits their number by restricting the sample relaxation to the predominant relaxation paths. We test its reliability, performing respective calculations for a bulk material consisting of light atoms and comparing the results with a full calculation including all relaxation paths. Prospective application for heavy elements is discussed.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0266638