Abstract
Qualitative differences have been observed between two types of "quasi-one-electron" collision systems. We have studied valence-electron excitation at "high" energy (relative collision velocities up to 0.5 a.u.) in the Mg++He and Na++H collision systems, and find that while Mg++He collisions are dominated by "direct" excitation, the Na++H collisions exhibit significant "molecular" excitation, even at the highest velocities. This behavior can be understood in terms of the molecular structure of the respective collision complexes, and the energy separation between the ground and first excited states of the valence electron.
Recommended Citation
E. Redd et al., "Angular-Differential Studies of Excitation in Quasi-One-Electron Collisions at "High" Energy," Physical Review A, vol. 36, no. 7, pp. 3475 - 3478, American Physical Society (APS), Oct 1987.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.36.3475
Department(s)
Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1050-2947
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1987 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 1987
