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Shape of the electron capture to the continuum cusps for H, H/sub 2/, and He targets in the velocity range 6. 3--18. 0 a. u

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
A general purpose projectile-frame expansion fitting method is used to characterize the shape of the electron capture to the continuum (ECC) cusp for bare carbon, oxygen, neon, and argon projectiles, incident on atomic and molecular hydrogen, and helium targets, over the velocity range 6--18 a.u. The method used to fit the ECC cusp shape allows the direct comparison of spectra taken under differing instrumental conditions in an apparatus-independent manner. The results reveal a substantial similarity in the ECC cusp shape for a wide variety of projectile Z, projectile velocity, and target combinations which has not yet been explained by current theories which predict the shape of the ECC cusp.
Research Organization:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1200 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
OSTI ID:
5923248
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 31:3; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English