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Photoabsorption and Compton scattering in ionization of helium at high photon energies

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10187760
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

Production of singly and doubly charged helium ions by impact of keV photons is studied. The ratio R{sub ph} = {sigma}{sub ph}{sup ++}/{sigma}{sub ph}{sup +} for photoabsorption is calculated in the photon-energy range 2--18 keV using correlated initial- and final- state wave functions. Extrapolation towards asymptotic photon energies yields R{sub ph}({omega} {yields} {infinity}) = 1.66% in agreement with previous predictions. Ionization due to Compton scattering, which becomes comparable to photoabsorption above {omega} {approximately} 3 keV, is discussed.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
10187760
Report Number(s):
CONF-930711--12; ON: DE94000380
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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