Low-energy single-electron capture cross sections in C{sup 6+}/C{sup 4+} - Na(3s) and N{sup 7+}/N{sup 5+} - Na(3s) collisions: Molecular state approach
The low-energy state-selective capture cross sections for single-electron transfer from the ground state of Na(3s) atoms by fully (C{sup 6+} and N{sup 7+}) and partially stripped (C{sup 4+} and N{sup 5+}) ions have been calculated using the semiclassical approximation in the molecular orbital formulation augmented with the proper electron translation factor. The method of pseudopotential is invoked to account for the interaction of the active electron with the moving nuclei, whose relative motion is considered via a straight-line trajectory. Although both C{sup 4+} and N{sup 5+} have identical He-like structure, their roles reveal very different collision dynamics. The projectile C{sup 4+} exhibits a distinctive role due to its finite core; a low-energy structure in the total capture cross section for C{sup 4+} -Na(3s) collisions is observed and explained. For bare projectiles (C{sup 6+} and N{sup 7+}) there remains an increasing tendency of the Stark mixing to characterize the electron transfer processes; it enhances the population of the higher {ell} states. The {ell} distribution of the charge-transfer cross section for various projectile is also discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Florida A and M Univ., Tallahassee, FL (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20003800
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Vol. 75, Issue 4-5; Conference: International Symposium on Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Theory, St. Augustine, FL (US), 02/27/1999--03/05/1999; Other Information: PBD: Nov-Dec 1999; ISSN 0020-7608
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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