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Density matrices of the excited atomic states produced in He{sup 2+} -Na(3s) collisions at 2-50 keV/amu in the coupled-Sturmian-pseudostate approach

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:394277
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  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., Wilkes-Barre, PA (United States)
The authors have determined full density matrices of excited He{sup +} (2 and 3) and Na (3p and 3d) atoms produced in He{sup 2+} - Na(3s) collisions at 2-50 keV/amu. A two-center coupled-Sturmian-pseudostate approach is employed to determine the corresponding amplitudes for the electron transfer and target excitation channels. Various cross sections for charge transfer and target excitation compare very well with experimental data. From the on- and off-diagonal density matrix elements, several physical parameters, corresponding to s-p and p coherences, have been determined and compared with available experimental data and recent theoretical calculations. In particular, the authors have studied the behavior of dipole moment, velocity vector, orientation, and alignment quantities with respect to the projectile velocity and impact parameter.
OSTI ID:
394277
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