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Description of the continuous spectrum of a three-body Coulomb system within the J-matrix approach

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
The contribution of the continuous spectrum of two-body Coulomb sybsystems to reaction matrix elements is studied. The respective Faddeev-Merkuriev differential equations are solved within the J-matrix approach. The differential cross sections for the double ionization of a helium atom by a direct electron impact is calculated by way of example. The results agree well with experimental data both in shape of the cross sections and in magnitude.
OSTI ID:
21075899
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 70; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English