Published September 1, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Rescattering of photodetached electrons in a Stark field

  • 1. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
  • 2. James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637 (USA)

Description

The problem of photodetachment of a negative ion in a Stark field is treated with the account of rescattering of the electron wave reflected by the potential barrier formed by the electric field. In the case of H- ions the rescattering effect is noticeable and can be observed for the fields above 1 MV/cm. The upper bound for the observation of the effect is about 4 MV/cm, since above this limit the H- ions would be completely stripped by the Stark field

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review, A
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
5
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
2373-2377
ISSN
0556-2791
CODEN
PLRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21015974
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRON DETACHMENT; HYDROGEN IONS 1 MINUS; PHOTON COLLISIONS; STARK EFFECT; THRESHOLD ENERGY
Descriptors DEC
ANIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COLLISIONS; ENERGY; HYDROGEN IONS; IONS