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Electron capture into arbitrary n,l levels of fast projectiles

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

The approach to electron capture previously developed by the authors is extended to describe the capture of hydrogenic 1s electrons into arbitrary hydrogenic n,l excited states of fast projectiles. A simple formula for n,l distributions is derived. Capture occurs mainly into states around n/sub res/approx. =Z/sub p//Z/sub t/ (Z/sub t/ and Z/sub p/ are the target and projectile charges) and lapprox. =n/sub res/-1. The n,l distributions for O/sup 8 +/+H (1s) ..-->..O/sup 7 +/(nl)+H/sup +/ and for O/sup 8 +/+He(1s/sup 2/) ..-->..O/sup 7 +/(nl)+He/sup +/(1s) are graphically displayed as representative examples. For the reactions H/sup +/+H(1s) ..-->..H(nl)+H/sup +/ and H/sup +/+He(1s/sup 2/) ..-->..H(nl)+He/sup +/(1s) (nl=2s,2p,3s,3p,3d, and 4s), good agreement is obtained with experimental cross sections.

Research Organization:
Bereich Kern- und Strahlenphysik, Hahn-Meitner-Institut fuer Kernforschung Berlin GmbH, D-1000 Berlin-39, Federal Republic of Germany
OSTI ID:
5865450
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English