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Merged-Beams Measurements of Absolute Cross Sections for Electron-Impact Excitation of S4+ (3s2 1S → 3s3p 1P) and S5+(3s 2S → 3p 2P)

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
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  1. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  2. ORNL
  3. Chungnam National University, Daejon, Korea
  4. University College, London
  5. JILA, University of Colorado and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO

Absolute cross sections for electron-impact excitation of the dipole-allowed transitions S4+ (3s2 1S → 3s3p 1P)and S5+(3s 2S → 3p 2P) were measured near threshold using the merged electron-ion beams energy-loss (MEIBEL) technique. Although the magnitude of the measured cross sections are in reasonable agreement with available theoretical data, the experimental data indicate that the contributions of dielectronic resonances in the near-threshold region are underestimated by these calculations.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
931498
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 75; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English