Hartree-Fock Trajectories for Heavy-Particle Ionizing Collisions

Author

Joseph K. Berkowitz
Don H. Madison, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A semi-classical calculation of atomic ionization depends upon the trajectory of the projectile. In the past it has been customary to assume that the projectile passes the atom in a straight line. We have investigated this assumption by calculating realistic trajectories for heavy projectiles scattered from Hartree-Fock atomic potentials. We have also examined the experimental procedure of correlating impact parameters with projectile scattering angles using Rutherford scattering. It was found that this procedure is inaccurate for the lower projectile energies.

Recommended Citation

J. K. Berkowitz and D. H. Madison, "Hartree-Fock Trajectories for Heavy-Particle Ionizing Collisions," Nuovo Cimento B, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 324 - 332, Societé Italiana di Fisica, Apr 1976.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02727642

Department(s)

Physics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0369-3554

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1976 Societé Italiana di Fisica, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Apr 1976