Published October 18, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Double ionization of helium by protons and electrons at high velocities

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506

Description

Double ionization of helium at high projectile velocities, v, is considered in terms of two mechanisms. In the shake-off mechanism the ratio of double to single ionization cross sections, sigma/sup i/i/sigma/sup i/, is independent of v. In the two-step mechanism it is shown that sigma/sup i/i/sigma/sup i/approx.(v2 lnv)-1. Combining amplitudes gives a reasonable fit to the observed velocity dependence as well as an explanation of the observed factor of 2 difference between double ionization of helium by protons and by electrons near vapprox. =10v/sub Bohr/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
16
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1153-1157
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14747612
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
CROSS SECTIONS; ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS; HELIUM; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; ION-ATOM COLLISIONS; IONIZATION; PROJECTILES; THEORETICAL DATA; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
ATOM COLLISIONS; CATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COLLISIONS; DATA; ELECTRON COLLISIONS; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN IONS; INFORMATION; ION COLLISIONS; IONS; NONMETALS; NUMERICAL DATA; RARE GASES