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Angular distribution in proton-hydrogen charge-transfer collisions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

Theoretical angular distributions for p-H charge transfer to the 1s state for energies of 1 keV and above have been examined and compared for three approximation schemes: the plane-wave Born approximation of Jackson and Schiff (JS), the Coulomb projected Born approximation of Geltman (G), and the distorted-wave eikonal approximation of one of the authors (D). The sharp dip in the forward distribution characteristic of JS is found to exist in G and D as well. As expected, G and D give identical results for all but the lowest energies. In the cases of G and D the dip, which is located close to that of JS, disappears and then reappears as the energy rises. Analytic high-energy limits for the angular dependence in both the JS and G cases have been found and are discussed.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Brooklyn College of the CUNY, Brooklyn, New York 11210
OSTI ID:
7214246
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 16:3; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English