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This work involves an extensive study of the dependence on temperature (T)
of the energy spread (DeltaE(1/2)) and potential energy deficit of the ener
gy distribution of the Ge++ beam produced by a Liquid metal alloy ion sourc
e. The liquid metal alloy is Au77Ge14Si9. Differences between consecutive s
ets of measurements were found but the energy spread versus temperature mea
surements agree remarkably well with a recent model that predicts DeltaE(1/
2) proportional to T-1/2. However, some questions involving the results eit
her remain unresolved or are tentatively answered.