Published November 1995 | Version v1
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Absolute cross-section measurements for ionization of He Rydberg atoms in collisions with K

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 06459 (United States)

Description

Absolute cross sections for ionization of 1.5--10.0 keV/amu Rydberg helium atoms in principal quantum states 12≤n≤15 due to collisions with potassium have been measured. The data are compared with the free-electron cross section at equal velocity. Our results for the collisional ionization cross sections (σi) agree both in shape and absolute magnitude with the data available for the total electron-scattering cross sections (σe) and support recent theoretical models for ionization of Rydberg atoms with neutral perturbers

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 3833-3835.
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27039007
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOM-ATOM COLLISIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; HELIUM; IONIZATION; KEV RANGE; POTASSIUM; RYDBERG STATES; SCATTERING
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ATOM COLLISIONS; COLLISIONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY RANGE; EXCITED STATES; METALS; NONMETALS; RARE GASES