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Excitation of the Na(3p) level by H/sup -/ ions and H/sup 0/ atoms

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Cross sections are reported for the excitation of Na atoms from the ground level to the 3p level by 1--25-keV incident H/sup -/ ions or H/sup 0/ atoms. The cross section for excitation by incident H/sup -/ rises from 1.4 x 10/sup -15/ cm/sup 2/ at 1 keV to a maximum of 3.8 x 10/sup -15/ cm/sup 2/ at 15 keV and then falls to 3.6 x 10/sup -15/ cm/sup 2/ at 25 keV. The cross section for excitation by H/sup 0/ falls from 1.3 x 10/sup -15/ cm/sup 2/ at 1 keV to 2.7 x 10/sup -16/ cm/sup 2/ at 25 keV. These cross sections are compared with previously measured cross sections for excitation of Na by protons and electrons.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
OSTI ID:
5376769
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 51:22; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English