Theoretical Study Of Ionization And Electron Attachment Processes In Rydberg Atom Collisions

H. H. Michels; R. H. Hobbs

doi:10.1117/12.951846

25 July 1989 Theoretical Study Of Ionization And Electron Attachment Processes In Rydberg Atom Collisions

H. H. Michels, R. H. Hobbs

Proceedings Volume 1061, Microwave and Particle Beam Sources and Directed Energy Concepts; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951846
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Theoretical studies of collisional ionization and electron attachment mechanisms involving light elements (H, He, Li) are being carried out in support of particle beam sources and beam neutralization concepts. In particular, the electronic structure of stable anion; their resonance and metastable states, and radiative and collisional processes describing their formation and/or destruction are being investigated. The volume production of atomic anions via electron-molecule dissociative attachment has previously been examined, both experimentally and theoretically, for e + H2 and e + Li2 collisions. An alternate production route, involving ion-pair formation from Rydberg-Rydberg atom collisions, is currently being investigated. The possible mechanisms include: ionic-Rydberg molecule curve crossings, collisional radiative stabilization, formation of metastable or resonance anion states followed by radiative stabilization, and associative ionization followed by secondary electron-neutral attachment processes. Recent experiments by McGeoch, et al indicate that associative ionization is highly favored over direct ion-pair production in the Li system. However, both Ciocca, et al and Cheret and Barbier report efficient ion-pair production in collisions between heavier (Na, Rb) alkali Rydberg atoms. Several possible reaction mechanisms have been examined for these systems.

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H. H. Michels and R. H. Hobbs "Theoretical Study Of Ionization And Electron Attachment Processes In Rydberg Atom Collisions", Proc. SPIE 1061, Microwave and Particle Beam Sources and Directed Energy Concepts, (25 July 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951846

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