Strong-potential Born calculations for electron capture

Journal Article · Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.28.3679· OSTI ID:5376774

McGuire, J H; Sil, N C

A closed-form expression for 1s-1s electron capture has been developed in the strong-potential Born (SPB) approximation. Terms of the order (Z/sub p//v)/sup 2/ are ignored in our expression, where Z/sub p/ is the charge of the projectile and v is the collision velocity. Our errors of order (Z/sub p//v)/sup 2/ are within the accuracy of the SPB approximation itself, which is valid to first order in the projectile-electron interaction V/sub p/ (and all orders in the stronger target potential V/sub T/). Calculations using our expression are in better agreement with experimental observations of the shape of the Thomas peak than are other calculations.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
• OSTI ID: 5376774
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 28:6; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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