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Hidden crossing theory of threshold ionization of atoms by electron impact

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics and Astonomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1501 (United States)
  2. Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)

The hidden crossing theory, familiar in the context of ion-atom collisions, is adapted to the computation of ionization cross sections and spin asymmetries for electron impact on atomic hydrogen. Computed ionization cross sections and spin asymmetry agree within 10% with measurements. A rapid variation of the spin asymmetry near threshold is found, and its origin is traced to anharmonic corrections to the Wannier threshold law for triplet spin states.

OSTI ID:
69285
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 74; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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