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INELASTIC HEAVY PARTICLE COLLISIONS INVOLVING THE CROSSING OF POTENTIAL ENERGY CURVES. V. CHARGE TRANSFER FROM NEUTRAL ATOMS TO DOUBLY AND TRIPLY CHARGED IONS

Journal Article · · Proc. Phys. Soc. (London)
The Landau-Zener formula for the transition probability arising from the pseudo-crossing of potential energy curves is used to investigate charge transfer processes of the type A +B/sup 3+/ yields A/sup +/ + B/sup 2+/ involving neutral helium atoms and triply charged ions of Be, Li, Al and Mg. In addition, a method based on the Landau-Zener formula involving one experimentally determined parameter is used to calculate cross sections for processes or the type A + B/sup 2+/ yields A/sup +/ + B/sup +/. Good agreement is found with the cross sections obtained in the laboratory by Hasted and Smith for N/sup 2+/ ions in He and Ne, and for Ar/sup 2+/ ions in Ne. (auth)
Research Organization:
Queen's Univ. of Belfast
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-002981
OSTI ID:
4348022
Journal Information:
Proc. Phys. Soc. (London), Journal Name: Proc. Phys. Soc. (London) Vol. Vol: A70
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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