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Title: Dynamics of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair formation in K(14p,20p)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions

Abstract

The dynamics of formation of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair states through electron transfer in K(np)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions is examined by measuring the velocity, angular, and binding energy distributions of the product ion pairs. The results are analyzed with the aid of a Monte Carlo collision code that models both the initial electron capture and the subsequent evolution of the ion pairs. The model simulations are in good agreement with the experimental data and highlight the factors such as Rydberg atom size, the kinetic energy of relative motion of the Rydberg atom and target particle, and (in the case of attaching targets that dissociate) the energetics of dissociation that can be used to control the properties of the product ion-pair states.

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]
  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, MS-61, Houston, Texas 77005 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22420066
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Chemical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 140; Journal Issue: 23; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ATOMS; BINDING ENERGY; CARBON TETRACHLORIDE; COLLISIONS; CONTROL; DISSOCIATION; ELECTRON CAPTURE; ELECTRON TRANSFER; ION PAIRS; KINETIC ENERGY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PARTICLES; SIMULATION; SULFUR FLUORIDES

Citation Formats

Wang, C. H., Kelley, M., Buathong, S., and Dunning, F. B. Dynamics of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair formation in K(14p,20p)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4882659.
Wang, C. H., Kelley, M., Buathong, S., & Dunning, F. B. Dynamics of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair formation in K(14p,20p)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4882659
Wang, C. H., Kelley, M., Buathong, S., and Dunning, F. B. 2014. "Dynamics of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair formation in K(14p,20p)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4882659.
@article{osti_22420066,
title = {Dynamics of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair formation in K(14p,20p)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions},
author = {Wang, C. H. and Kelley, M. and Buathong, S. and Dunning, F. B.},
abstractNote = {The dynamics of formation of heavy-Rydberg ion-pair states through electron transfer in K(np)-SF{sub 6}, CCl{sub 4} collisions is examined by measuring the velocity, angular, and binding energy distributions of the product ion pairs. The results are analyzed with the aid of a Monte Carlo collision code that models both the initial electron capture and the subsequent evolution of the ion pairs. The model simulations are in good agreement with the experimental data and highlight the factors such as Rydberg atom size, the kinetic energy of relative motion of the Rydberg atom and target particle, and (in the case of attaching targets that dissociate) the energetics of dissociation that can be used to control the properties of the product ion-pair states.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4882659},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22420066}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Physics},
issn = {0021-9606},
number = 23,
volume = 140,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Sat Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}