Absolute differential and integral cross sections for charge transfer of keV O{sup +} with N{sub 2}
- Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, Department of Physics, and Rice Quantum Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1892 (United States)
We report measurements of the absolute differential cross sections for charge transfer scattering of 0.5-, 0.85-, 1.5-, 2.8-, and 5-keV O{sup +} by N{sub 2} at scattering angles between 0.04{degree} and 3.1{degree} in the laboratory frame. Cross sections for both O{sup +}({sup 4}S) ground-state and O{sup +}({sup 2}D,{sup 2}P) metastable projectiles are presented. The ground-state cross section is much smaller than that for the metastable state and the influence of the electronic state of the projectile on the angular distribution of the scattered neutrals is also very significant. The estimated total cross sections are compared with previous measurements. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society}
- OSTI ID:
- 565855
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 57; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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