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Scaling of cross sections in fast collisions between few electron system

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:281425
Doubly differential cross sections for 0.5 MeV/u hydrogen and helium projectiles colliding with helium have been measured. In order to investigate how projectile electrons influence the ionization cross sections, 15{degrees} electron emission for isotachic H, H{sub 2}{sup +}, H{sub 3}{sup +}, He and He{sup +} impact are compared to results for proton impact. These data demonstrate the importance of two-center electron-electron interactions for very low energy electron emission. The role of screening by the projectile electrons emerges clearly at intermediate energies. In the binary encounter region, ionization by H{sub 2}{sup +} is twice the proton result; H{sub 3}{sup +} is three times the proton result. The data are discussed in terms of available theoretical models.
OSTI ID:
281425
Report Number(s):
CONF-9305421--
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN BAPSA6; ISSN 0003-0503
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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