[en] Nuclear resonance reaction an6520750JOalysis (NRA), using a proton beam at 1350 KeV, and the complementary rutherford backscattering, using a 1.8 MeV helium beam, techniques were utilized to investigate the level of impurities and the influencs of structural defects created by an ⁴⁰Ar ⁺beam irradation induced in single crysttalline pure, and 10 and 20 mole % Eu doped, CaF₂ targets. The energetic proton, helium and argon beams were all supplied from the Uniersity of Jordan Van De Graaff accelerator, JOVAC. The depth distribuation of intrinsic defecta altered by the radiation damage was determined, using the resonance(p,α reaction at 1350 KeV resulting, from the halogen with proton beams of incident energies above resonance. Results are compared with transport of ions in matter calculations (TRIM), using the computer code 'TRIM-89'. Results indicate that the influence of doping alters tje crystal structure by pbserving a Ca-surfaace rich layer. The Ca enrichment is explained based on the defect model of trivalent Eu occupying the divalent substitutional places of the Ca atoms. The extra positive charge is linked to a negative one available on the the neighbouring F in order to preserve charge neutrality. The Ar irradiation results on the other hand revealed that the low level Eu doping stabilizes hte crystal better than the higher doping level. Chanages in the Eu signal from uniformly even distribution to an enhancement below the surface art a depth that is correlated with the mean and straggling values of the Ar impurrity distribution, is observed. This is consistant with the calculated Ar impurity distributions in which the 250 KeV Ar irradiation results in narrow distributions gradient of defects, possibly by a radiation enhanced diffusion mechanism. Preferential sputtering of the halogen, being the lightest element in the matrix, was alos noted. Surface topographic changes due to formation of large complexes and cracks are found to distort a large volume of the crystal. The cooperative effects of surface modification and changes in stoppinh powers appear to be overwhelming. (author) 45 refs., 35 figs. 5 tabs