Charge capture from Rydberg targets: Comparison between theory and experiment
Absolute charge capture cross sections from laser excited rubidium Rydberg atoms have been measured from projectile velocities between 0.05 and 0.6 atomic units, and for projectile charges of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 40. Projectile charge state dependence of capture cross sections at low projectile velocities are compared with predictions of the Bohr-Linhard model and with the results of CTMC calculations. To further test the Bohr-Linhard model, the appropriately scaled data are presented in a {open_quotes}Knudsen plot{close_quotes} and compared with reported capture cross sections between highly charged ions and ground state hydrogen. In general, the results are in excellent agreement with the classical calculations.
- OSTI ID:
- 394271
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9605105--
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 41; ISSN 0003-0503; ISSN BAPSA6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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