Abstract
We investigate electron capture from initially oriented circular Rydberg atoms by proton impact at collision speeds comparable to the electron orbital speed. The Thomas double scattering mechanism is observed even at these low relative speeds. Furthermore, we find evidence for the dominance of a quasi Thomas capture mechanism in the form of not a single peak, but a double-peaked structure in the differential cross section when the plane of the circular orbit is nearly perpendicular to the incident direction of the projectile. © 1994 The American Physical Society.
Recommended Citation
J. Wang and R. E. Olson, "Dominance of the Thomas Mechanism for Electron Capture from Orientated Rydberg Atoms," Physical Review Letters, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 332 - 335, American Physical Society, Jan 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.332
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Second Department
Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0031-9007
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1994
