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Isotope effects on the charge transfer into the n=1,2, and 3 shells of He(2+) in collisions with H, D, and T

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
OSTI ID:1036676
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  1. Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
  2. University of Florida, Gainesville
  3. University of Groningen, The Netherlands
  4. ORNL
Processes for charge transfer into He{sup 2+} colliding with the atomic isotopes hydrogen (H), deuterium (D), and tritium (T) are theoretically studied at collision energies as low as 30 eV/amu. Probabilities and cross sections for electron capture into different shells of the projectile are calculated using an ab initio approach which solves the time-dependent Schroedinger equation. The results are interpreted in terms of radial and rotational couplings between molecular orbitals. The probabilities exhibit strong Stueckelberg oscillations for charge transfer into shells with the principal quantum numbers n=2 and 3 due to radial coupling mechanisms in specific ranges of the impact parameter. The total cross sections for charge transfer, evaluated for a given shell, differ by orders of magnitude, as different isotopes are used in the collisions. The isotope effect increases significantly for decreasing n=3, 2, and 1. This finding is attributed to the influence of the rotational coupling mechanism, which is strongly affected by the distance of closest approach between the collision partners.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1036676
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 81; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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