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Magnetic field enhancement of dielectronic recombination from a continuum of finite bandwidth

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-0714 (United States)

We report the results of a study of the effects of combined electric and magnetic fields on dielectronic recombination (DR) from a continuum of finite bandwidth. Specifically, we have examined the process Ba 6p{sub 3/2}8g{yields}Ba 6p{sub 1/2}nk{yields}Ba 6s{sub 1/2}nk+h{nu} in the presence of electric fields from 0 to 7 V/cm and magnetic fields from 0 to 250 G. Our observations elucidate the requirements for magnetic field enhancement of the DR rate. In particular, they demonstrate that the magnetic coupling must be comparable not only to the electric field splitting of the intermediate autoionizing Rydberg states, but also to their decay rates.

OSTI ID:
21015901
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 76; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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