The effect of the electron spin on angular momentum transfer in Nasup(*)(32Psub(3/2))+Na+ collisions - crossed beam experiment and semiclassical calculation

The angular momentum transfer between electronic and heavy particle motion has been studied for inelastic collisions of laser state-prepared Nasup(*)(32Psub(3/2),Msub(J)) with Na+ leading to Nasup(*)(32D) or Na(32S) in the energy range Esub(cm)=5-47.5 eV. The measurements are compared to semiclassical calculations employing the coupled channel method in the impact parameter approximation but including dynamics of the electron spin coupling to the heavy particle motion. (orig.)