Publications

2000

1. Energy-angle distribution of low-energy ions in thin aluminum and gold foils, M. Famá, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, C. D. Denton, and N. R. Arista, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 164-165 (2000) 241.

2. Experimental evidence of threshold effects in the energy loss of protons in carbon and aluminum due to inner shell ionization, M. Famá, J. C. Eckardt, G. H. Lantschner, and N. R. Arista, Physical Review Letters 85 (2000) 4486.

3. Isotopic effects in the angular dependence of the energy loss and angular distribution of protons and deuterons in Al foils at low energies, M. Famá, J. C. Eckardt, G. H. Lantschner, and N. R. Arista, Physical Review A 62 (2000) 062901.

2001

4. Angular dependence of the energy loss of ions in solids: Computer simulations and analysis of models, M. Famá, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt and N. R. Arista, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 174 (2001) 16.

5. Radiolysis of water ice in the outer solar system: sputtering and trapping of radiation products, D. A. Bahr, M. Famá, R. A. Vidal, and R. A. Baragiola, Journal of Geophysical Research 106 (Dec 25, 2001) 33285.

2002

6. Energy loss and angular dispersion of 2–200 keV protons in amorphous silicon, M. Famá, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, N. R. Arista, J. E. Gayone, E. Sanchez, and F. Lovey, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 193 (2002) 91.

7. Ion beam induced chemistry: the case of ozone synthesis and its influence on the sputtering of solid oxygen, M. Famá, D. A. Bahr, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 193 (2002) 775.

8. Atomic collisions in solids: Astronomical applications, R. A. Baragiola, C. L. Atteberry, C. A. Dukes, M. Famá, and B. D. Teolis, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 193 (2002) 720.

9. Energy straggling of protons through thin solid foils, D. G. Arbó, M. S. Gravielle, J. E. Miraglia, J.C. Eckardt, G.H. Lantschner, M. Famá, and N.R. Arista, Physical Review A 65 (2002) 042901.

10. Ion-Surface Interactions on Astronomical Bodies, R. A. Baragiola, M. Famá, M. Ishimoto and P. Riccardi, Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences 66 (2002) 578.

2003, 2004, 2005 out of science !

2006

11. Ozone Synthesis on the Icy Satellites, B. D. Teolis, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut, M. Famá, and R. A. Baragiola, The Astrophysical Journal 644, (2006) L141.

2007

12. Role of electron capture in ion-induced electronic sputtering of insulators, M. Famá, B. D. Teolis., D. Bahr, and R. A. Baragiola, Physical Review B 75 (2007) 100101(R).

13. Low Density Solid Ozone, B. D. Teolis, M. Famá and R. A. Baragiola, Journal of Chemical Physics 127 (2007) 74507.

14. Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy on Thin Films: Interference Effects, B. D. Teolis, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut, M. Famá, and R. A. Baragiola, ICARUS 190 (2007) 274.

15. Characterization of porosity in vapor-deposited amorphous solid water from methane adsorption, U. Raut, M. Famá, B.D. Teolis, and R.A. Baragiola, Journal of Chemical Physics 127 (2007) 204713.

16. Compaction of microporous amorphous solid water by ion irradiation, U. Raut, B. D. Teolis, M. J. Loeffler, R. A. Vidal, M. Famá, and R. A. Baragiola, Journal of Chemical Physics 126 (2007) 244511.

2008

17. Sputtering of water ice by low energy ions, M. Famá, J. Shi, and R.A. Baragiola, Surface Science 602 (2008) 156.

18. Radiation Effects in Ice: New Results, R. A. Baragiola, M. Famá, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut and J. Shi, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 266 (2008) 3057.

19. Sputtering of ice grains and icy satellites in Saturn's inner magnetosphere, R.E. Johnson, M. Famá, M. Liu, R.A. Baragiola, E.C. Sittler Jr., H.T. Smith, Planetary and Space Science 56 (2008) 1238.

20. Cosmic Ray Compaction of Porous Interstellar Ices, U. Raut, M. Famá, M. J. Loeffler and R. A. Baragiola. The Astrophysical Journal, 687 (2008) 1070.

Submitted

In preparation

21. Carbon Foils for Space Instrumentation, M. Famá and R. A. Baragiola.

22. Ion beam induced amorphization of water ice: A study of the near-infrared absorption spectra, M. Famá, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut and R. A. Baragiola.

23. Electrostatic Charging of Ice Induced by Ion Bombardment, J. Shi, M. Famá, B. D. Teolis and R. A. Baragiola.

24. Laboratory studies of the sputtering contribution to the sodium atmospheres of Mercury and the Moon, C. A, Dukes, M. Famá, W. -Y. Chang and R. A. Baragiola.

Dissertations

Radiation Effects on a Charged-Coupled Device: A New Model for the Charge Transfer Efficiency, M. Fama, M. Sc. Physics, Bariloche Atomic Center Library 15992, T.E. [043]53 1996 F21.

Angular Dependence on the Energy Loss of Ions in Solids, M. Fama, Ph. D. Thesis, Bariloche Atomic Center Library 17794, T [043]53 2000 F21.

Conferences, Meetings, Workshops and Courses

1. NSREC96 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (96, Indian Wells, CA, USA)

2. Charge-Coupled Devices, Cameras and Applications, (97, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA)

3. Dosimetry based on Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Devices, M. Fama, VI Argentine Radioprotection Congress (98, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

4. Relative Detection Efficiency of Active Films Multipliers for 1-10 keV Protons, M. Fama, G. H. Lantschner and J. C. Eckardt, Annual Meeting, Argentine Physical Association (98, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

5. Energy-Angle Distribution of Low-Energy Ions in Thin Aluminum and Gold Foils, M. Fama, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, C. D. Denton, and N. R. Arista, 18th International Conference of Atomic Collisions in Solids (99, Odense, Denmark)

6. Angular Distribution and Energy Loss of Hydrogen and Deuterium Ions in Aluminum, M. Fama, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, and N. R. Arista, XXVI Annual Meeting, Argentine Nuclear Technology Association (99, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina)

7. Angular Dependence of the Energy Loss and Isotope Effects of Protons and Deuterons in Metals at Low Energies, M. Fama, J. C. Eckardt, G. H. Lantschner, and N. R. Arista, Werner Brandt Workshop (00, University of Florida, FL, USA)

8. Study of Threshold Effects in the Energy Loss of Protons in Carbon and Aluminum due to Inner Shell Ionization Based on the Angle x Energy Scaling Method, M. Fama, J. C. Eckardt, G. H. Lantschner, and N. R. Arista, 13th International Workshop on Inelastic Ion-Surface Collisions (00, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina)

9. Multiple Scattering of Light Ions in Solids: A Comparative Study Between Monte Carlo and Classical Dynamics Simulations for Polycrystalline Targets, M. Fama, C. Denton, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, and N. Arista, 12th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (00, Gramado-Canela, RS, Brasil)

10. Experimental Energy Straggling of Protons in Solids, J. C. Eckardt, G. H. Lantschner and M. Fama, 12th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (00, Gramado-Canela, RS, Brasil)

11. Interactions of Protons is Silicon in the 2-200 keV Energy Range, M. Fama, G. H. Lantschner, J. C. Eckardt, N. R. Arista, J. E. Gayone, E. Sanchez, and F. Lovey, 19th International Conference of Atomic Collisions in Solids (01, Paris, France)

12. Ion Beam Induced Chemistry: The Case of Ozone Synthesis and its Influence on the Sputtering of Solid Oxygen, M. Fama, D. A. Bahr, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, 19th International Conference of Atomic Collisions in Solids (01, Paris, France)

13. Energy Straggling of Protons Through Thin Solid Foils, D. G. Arbó, M. S. Gravielle, J. E. Miraglia, J.C. Eckardt, G.H. Lantschner, M. Fama, and N.R. Arista, XXII International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (01, Santa Fe, NM, USA)

14. Laboratory Studies of Ion Irradiation Effects on the Porosity of Amorphous Water Ice, M. Fama, D. Pugh, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, 33rd Annual Meeting, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (01, New Orleans, LA, USA)

15. Radiation Synthesis of Oxygen at the Icy Satellites, R. A. Baragiola, D. A. Bahr, M. Fama, and B. D. Teolis, 33rd Annual Meeting, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (01, New Orleans, LA, USA)

16. Electronic Sputtering of Solid Oxygen: Effect of Ozone Formation, M. Fama, D. A. Bahr, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, American Physical Society 68th Southern Section Annual Meeting (01, Charlottesville, VA, USA)

17. Laboratory Studies On Amorphous Water Ice: Density, Irradiation Effects and Astronomical Implications, R. A. Baragiola, D. A. Bahr, K. Sekar, M. A. Santoro, M. Fama, D. Pugh, and B. D. Teolis, European Geophysical Society XXVII General Assembly (02, Nice, France)

18. Controlling the Porosity of Amorphous Solid Water, D. Pugh, B. D. Teolis, M. Fama, and R. A. Baragiola, American Physical Society March Meeting 2002 (02, Indianapolis, IN, USA)

19. Electronic Sputtering of Solid Oxygen and Ozone by 100 keV Protons, B. D. Teolis, M. Fama, and R. A. Baragiola, American Physical Society March Meeting 2002 (02, Indianapolis, IN, USA)

20. Laboratory Simulations of Water Ice in the Outer Solar System, R. A. Baragiola, K. Sekar, M. A. Satorre, D. Pugh, B. D. Teolis, D. A. Bahr, and M. Fama, 34th Annual Meeting, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (02, Birmingham, AL, USA)

21. Oxygen Synthesis from Water Radiolysis in the Outer Solar System, R. A. Baragiola, D. A. Bahr, M. Fama, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Vidal, European Geophysical Society – American Geophysical Union – European Union of Geosciences 2003 Joint Assembly (03, Nice, France)

22. Non-linear Radiolysis: The Case of Electronic Sputtering of Solid Oxygen, M. Fama, D. A. Bahr, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, American Geophysical Union 2006 Joint Assembly (06, Baltimore, MD, USA)

23. Oxygen Trapping in Icy Satellite Surfaces, B. D. Teolis, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut, J. Shi, M. Fama, and R. A. Baragiola, American Geophysical Union 2006 Joint Assembly (06, Baltimore, MD, USA)

24. Effects of Ion Irradiation on Ice Porosity, U. Raut, B. D. Teolis, M. J. Loeffler, M. Fama, R. A. Vidal, and R. A. Baragiola, American Geophysical Union 2006 Joint Assembly (06, Baltimore, MD, USA)

25. Impact and Thermal Processes in Icy Regoliths, R. A. Baragiola, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut, J. Shi, B. D. Teolis, and M. Fama, 38th Annual Meeting, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (06, Pasadena, CA, USA)

26. A Monte Carlo Program for the Transmission of Ions Through Thin Carbon Foils, M. Fama and R. A. Baragiola, 33rd CAPS Meeting (06, Charlottesville, VA, USA)

27. Sputtering of Ions from Icy Bodies, M. Fama, J. Shi, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, American Geophysical Union 2006 Fall Meeting (06, San Francisco, CA, USA)

28. IMS start efficiency: Experiment on electron emission statistics from carbon foils, M. Fama, C. Dukes, A. Woodson, and R. A. Baragiola, 34rd CAPS Meeting (07, Karfas, Chios, Greece)

29. Ozone synthesis in an oxygen matrix by ion irradiation: molecular aggregates as precursors of a low density solid ozone phase, M. Fama, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, Physics & Chemistry of Matrix Isolated Species Gordon Conference (07, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, USA)

30. Characterization of Porosity In Vapor-deposited Amorphous Solid Water By Methane Adsorption. U. Raut, M. Fama, B. D. Teolis, and R. A. Baragiola, 39rd Annual Meeting, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (07, Orlando, FL, USA)

31. Sputtering of Ice by Low-Energy Ions and Sputtering of Icy Surfaces in Saturn’s Magnetosphere, M. Fama, J. Shi, R. A. Baragiola, R. E. Johnson, and M. Liu, 35th CAPS Meeting (07, Houston, TX, USA)

32. Sputtering of Ice by Low Energy Ions: Effects on Ice Grains and Icy Satellites in Saturn’s Inner Magnetosphere, M. Fama, R.E. Johnson, J. Shi, R.A. Baragiola, M. Liu, E.C. Sittler Jr., H.T. Smith, The Science of Solar System Ices Workshop (08, Oxnard, CA, USA)

33. Laboratory measurements of sputtering and modeling of ion-surface interaction processes, M. Fama, Joint SERENA-Hermean Environment Working Group Conference (08, Santa Fe, NM, USA)

34. Radiation-Induced Amorphization of Crystalline Ice, M. Famá, M. J. Loeffler, U. Raut, R. A. Baragiola, 40th annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (08, Ithaca, NY, USA)