EXCITATION OF ATOMIC HYDROGEN BY FAST PROTONS

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.129.190· OSTI ID:4761176

Mittleman, M H

The excitation of the metastable state (2S) of atomic hydrogen by fast protons is discussed. The direct excitation cross section of 2S is calculated from a coupled set of equations (1S, 2S, 2P). The indirect population of the 2S state by excitation to higher states with subsequent cascade to the 2S state is described by Born approximation. The calculation is shown to apply to a fast crossed beam experiment. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore, Berkeley
• NSA Number: NSA-17-006861
• OSTI ID: 4761176
• Report Number(s): UCRL-6808-(Rev.); 0031-899X
• Journal Information: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Journal Name: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D Vol. Vol: 129; ISSN PHRVA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ATOMS
BEAMS
BORN APPROXIMATION
CROSS SECTIONS
ENERGY LEVELS
EQUATIONS
EXCITATION
HYDROGEN
METASTABLE STATES
PERTURBATION THEORY
PHYSICS
PROTONS
SCATTERING