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Excitation and ionization cross sections for fast lithium atoms and ions colliding with atoms

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
The results of a comprehensive study of projectile excitation and ionization cross sections for fast lithium atoms and positive ions impacting on low-Z (< or =11) targets are presented. This theoretical study is based on an asymptotic (high-speed) form of the Born approximation and the emphasis is placed on establishing the principal collision processes for Li/sup 0/ at high energies, including inner-shell and valence-shell transitions to both discrete and continuum final states. An extensive comparison with experimental results for H/sub 2/, He, and N targets is included. Recent experimental data for the Li/sup 0/ 2P-2S emission cross sections for He targets in the 10--100-keV/amu energy regime are in good agreement with the theoretical results, although significant departures from the trend of those data are predicted for higher energies due to the onset of doubly inelastic processes. Some discrepancies with recently reported Li/sup 0/ electron-loss cross sections at (6/7) MeV/amu are noted for several targets.
Research Organization:
Physical Dynamics, Incorporated, P.O. Box 1883, La Jolla, California 92038
OSTI ID:
6368998
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English