Published October 28, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

A scaling cross section for the ionisation of atomic hydrogen by fast, highly-stripped ions

  • 1. Physical Dynamics, Inc., La Jolla, CA (USA)

Description

A simple cross section formula for the impact ionisation of atomic hydrogen, analytic in both the projectile charge state (q) and speed, is presented. The formula rigorously approaches the Bethe asymptotic cross section at high speeds, and accurately summarises the recent data of Shah and Gilbody (J. Phys. B; 14:2361 and 2831 (1981), J Phys. B; 15:413 (1982)) for all highly-stripped (q>1/2Z) ions with E/A >= 30 keV amu-1. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Phys., B (London). At. Mol. Phys.
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
20
Series
J. Phys., B (London). At. Mol. Phys.
Journal Page Range
L729-L732
ISSN
0022-3700