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Observation of electron capture into continuum states of neutral atoms

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Energy spectra of electrons ejected in the forward direction from 75-keV/amu He/sup 0/-He,Ar collisions have been measured in coincidence with the charge-state--selected outgoing projectiles He/sup 0/, He/sup +/, and He/sup 2+/. The appearance of the cusp-shaped peak in the electron spectrum in coincidence with He/sup 0/ gives the first clear experimental evidence that electron capture into the continuum states (ECC) occurs in collisions where the projectile is a neutral atom. The ECC for He/sup 0/ impact is characterized by a considerably smaller width of the cusp peak than for He/sup +/ impact.
Research Organization:
Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4001 Debrecen, Pf. 51, Hungary
OSTI ID:
6533059
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 62:5; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English