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Oscillations in mean capture [ital Q] values as functions of the projectile charge in slow Xe[sup [ital q]+]-He (25[le][ital q][le]44) collisions

Journal Article · · Physical Review A; (United States)
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  1. Stockholm University, S-10405 Stockholm (Sweden)
  2. Institute of Physics, University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C (Denmark)

We have measured mean [ital Q] values for single-electron capture and transfer ionization in slow collisions between Xe projectiles of very high charge [ital q] and He. For the former process we observed an oscillatory behavior as a function of [ital q], reflecting the discrete nature of the capture states. The experimental [ital Q] values for transfer ionization are substantially higher than the minimum [ital Q] values predicted by the extended classical over-the-barrier model. These results offer an explanation for earlier reported anomalously low ratios between the cross sections for two- and one-electron removal from He in collisions with highly charged Xe [H. Andersson, G. Astner, and H. Cederquist, J. Phys. B 21, L187 (1988); H. Cederquist [ital et] [ital al]., [ital ibid]. 25, L69 (1992)].

OSTI ID:
6544682
Journal Information:
Physical Review A; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A; (United States) Vol. 51:3; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English