Collision spectroscopy of open-shell systems. II. N+-Ne collisions
Abstract
The N(plus)-Ne collision is experimentally studied in the 500-2000 eV energy range. Identification of the various direct and exchange processes is achieved using energy loss techniques. At low energy, the collision is dominated by charge exchange into the (2D) and (2P) metastable states. A simple model is derived which accounts for the relative population of these two states. Contrary to C(plus)-Ne collisions, large excitation of Ne and charge exchange into Rydberg states of N are found. Qualitative interpretation of the present findings is carried out in the quasi-molecular framework.
- Publication:
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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular Physics
- Pub Date:
- November 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0022-3700/13/21/015
- Bibcode:
- 1980JPhB...13.4217T
- Keywords:
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- Atomic Collisions;
- Gas Spectroscopy;
- Ion Atom Interactions;
- Ionic Collisions;
- Neon;
- Nitrogen Ions;
- Charge Exchange;
- Energy Transfer;
- Metastable State;
- Rydberg Series;
- Scattering Cross Sections;
- Atomic and Molecular Physics