Theoretical study of coherence effects in charge transfer collisions: Application to Na--Li/sup +/

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.445887· OSTI ID:5982949

Orel, A E; Kulander, K C

We have carried out a theoretical study of charge exchange in the Na--Li/sup +/ system and have examined the effects of coherent laser preparation of excited target states. Accurate potential energy curves and nonadiabatic coupling matrix elements were obtained from ab initio, all-electron configuration-interaction calculations. These were used in determining the cross sections over a range of collision energies. Significant differences between coherent and incoherent target preparation were observed in both total and partial cross sections.

• Research Organization: Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics Section, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 5982949
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 79:3; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOMIC IONS
CHARGE EXCHANGE
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLISIONS
CONFIGURATION INTERACTION
CROSS SECTIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
ION COLLISIONS
ION-ATOM COLLISIONS
IONS
LITHIUM IONS
METALS
SODIUM
TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS