Published November 1, 2009 | Version v1
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Origin, evolution, and imaging of vortices in proton-hydrogen collisions

Creators

  • 1. Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (United States)
  • 2. Department of Physics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37496 (United States)

Description

Using a novel computational approach, we have elucidated the origin of unexpected vortices in atomic collisions. It is shown how they could be observed in experiments and how they play a new and wide ranging role in angular momentum transfer.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/194/8/082003

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/194/8/082003;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
194
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
26. international conference on photonic, electronic and atomic collisions
Dates
22-28 Jul 2009
Place
Kalamazoo, MI (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42042006
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR MOMENTUM TRANSFER; HYDROGEN; ION-ATOM COLLISIONS; ORIGIN; PROTONS; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
ATOM COLLISIONS; BARYONS; COLLISIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; ION COLLISIONS; MOMENTUM TRANSFER; NONMETALS; NUCLEONS