Ion scattering from state-selected Rydberg atoms

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.28.2526· OSTI ID:5511374

Kohring, G A; Wetmore, A E; Olson, R E

Classical-trajectory Monte Carlo calculations have been performed for collisions of protons with state-selected hydrogenic Rydberg atoms. The examples investigated were Rydberg atoms in the n = 10, l = 9 level with m/sub l/ = 0 and 9. The collision velocity range was 0.1 to 1.0 a.u. (2.2 x 10/sup 7/ to 2.2 x 10/sup 8/ cm/s). The ionization cross sections were found to be relatively insensitive to changes in the m/sub l/ levels. However, the charge-transfer cross sections showed considerable enhancement if the Rydberg electron is orientated in a plane which is parallel to the direction of the incident projectile.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, University of MissouriRolla, Rolla, Missouri 65401
• OSTI ID: 5511374
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 28:4; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOM COLLISIONS
CATIONS
CHARGE TRANSPORT
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
HYDROGEN IONS
HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS
INCIDENCE ANGLE
ION COLLISIONS
ION-ATOM COLLISIONS
IONIZATION
IONS
ORBITS
ORIENTATION
QUANTUM NUMBERS
RYDBERG STATES
SCATTERING