Collisions of F+ with Ne
Abstract
Measurements of inelastic collisions of F+ with Ne have been made. Transitions between 3P and 1D terms of F+ are seen, with the inelastically scattered ions sharply focused in the forward direction. Potential energy curves of (FNe)+ have been calculated. The 3Σ and 3Π curves correlating to F+( 3P) are repulsive, while the 1Σ correlating to F+( 1D) is attractive. Several curve crossings are identified, where transitions occur through spin-orbit coupling. Scattering angles and differential cross sections have been calculated, and they show the presence of a ``glory'' (or halo) effect, which accounts for the forward scattering of ions.
- Publication:
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Physical Review A
- Pub Date:
- June 1987
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevA.35.4515
- Bibcode:
- 1987PhRvA..35.4515H
- Keywords:
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- Atomic Collisions;
- Fluorine;
- Inelastic Collisions;
- Ion Atom Interactions;
- Ionic Collisions;
- Neon;
- Charge Exchange;
- Electron Energy;
- Electron Transitions;
- Inelastic Scattering;
- Positive Ions;
- Spin-Orbit Interactions;
- Atomic and Molecular Physics;
- 34.50.Fa;
- 82.30.Fi;
- 03.65.Sq;
- Electronic excitation and ionization of atoms;
- Ion-molecule ion-ion and charge-transfer reactions;
- Semiclassical theories and applications