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Time-dependent close-coupling method for electron-impact ionization of hydrogen

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849 (United States)
  2. Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6373 (United States)
Electron-impact ionization of atomic hydrogen is studied by direct solution of a set of time-dependent close-coupled partial differential equations. The close-coupled equations describe the propagation of a time-evolving wave packet on a two-dimensional radial lattice. Following the collision, the wave packet is projected onto stationary states of the target to obtain probabilities for elastic and inelastic scattering processes. Ionization cross sections are calculated for various {ital LS} partial waves and compared with previous theoretical methods. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
279019
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 53; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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