Inner-shell electron capture by impact of positron on the multi-electron atomic targets

The first-order Coulomb-Born approximation has been applied to the study of positronium formation through K-shell electron capture in the collision of positron with multi-electron atomic targets. The single-zeta Roothaan-Hartree-Fock wave functions are used to describe the electron initial bound states. The differential and total cross sections are computed for the impact of positron on helium, carbon, neon, sodium and argon atoms, with the formation of positronium in its ground state. For helium atoms, the calculated total cross sections are compared with the available experimental data and other theoretical calculations. The comparison shows a good agreement between the present calculations and the measurements.     

1.0 MeV电子碰撞引起Ta 和Au 内壳电离截面的测量

无论对深入理解电子-原子的作用机制,还是在材料等领域的实际应用,电子轰击原子的内壳电离截面都具有重要意义。当前电子碰撞引起原子内壳电离的实验数据多集中在几十keV 入射能量和中小Z 靶原子,其它数据相对比较缺乏。本工作以能量为1.0 MeV电子轰击Ta 和Au 靶,通过测量靶原子特征X射线的产额,获得其K壳电离截面分别为13.3 和10.1 b,L 壳电离截面分别为554 和338 b。并将实验结果和相应的理论进行了对比,结果显示,本实验测得的K壳电离截面与Casnati、Hombourger 理论值、L 壳电离截面与Scoeld和Born-Bethe 的理论值相符。Accurate experimental data for atomic inner-shell ionization cross-sections by electrons are of basic importance both in understanding inelastic electron-atom interaction and its application. Up to now, most of available data on this process were mainly concentrated on the low and medium Z atoms by the bombardment of low energy electrons. In present experiments K-shell and L-shell ionization cross-sections of Ta and Au in collisions with 1.0 MeV eleltron were determined by measuring the characteristic X-rays emitted from the target atoms. For the present collision systems the K-shell ionization cross-sections were found to be 13.3 and 10.1 b,and the L-shell ionization cross sections were 554 and 338 b, respectively. The measured K-shell ionization cross sections are in reasonable agreement with the theoretic predictions of Casnati and Hombourger, while L-shell ionization cross sections are consistent with the theoretical results of Soc eld and Born-Bethey.     

Optical potential approach for positron scattering by metastable 2~3S state of helium

The momentum space coupled channels optical(CCO) method for positron scattering has been extended to study the scattering of positrons by metastable helium for impact energies in the range from the positronium threshold up to high energies. Both the positronium formation and ionization continuum channels are included in the calculations via a complex equivalent local potential. The positronium formation, ionization, elastic and 2~3S–2~3P excitation, and total scattering cross sections are all presented and compared with the available information.     

Theoretical determination of K X-ray transition energy and probability values for highly charged ions of lanthanum and cerium

The interaction between positronium and a helium atom is studied using the 5-body classical trajectory Monte Carlo method. We present the total cross sections for the dominant channels, namely for single ionization of the target, and ionization of the projectile, resulting from pure ionization and also from electron transfer (capture or loss) processes for 1–5.7 a.u. incident velocities of the positronium atom. Our results were compared with the calculated data using hydrogen projectiles having the same velocities as well as with the experimental data in collisions between H and He [R.D. DuBois, Á. Kövér, Phys. Rev. A 40, 3605 (1989)]. We analyze the similarities and deviations for ionization of helium atoms by positronium and hydrogen projectile impact.     

Measurements of positronium formation cross sections for positron-ar and-K scattering

We have made preliminary measurements of positronium (Ps) formation cross sections for 9 to 452 eV positrons scattered from Ar atoms and for 1 to 20 eV positrons scattered from K atoms. Our experimental approach involves setting lower and upper limits on Ps formation cross sections using a combination of (1) the detection of the coincidences of 511 keV annihilation gamma rays produced by the decay of para-Ps and by the interaction of ortho-Ps with the wall of the scattering cell in which the Ps is formed, and (2) the determination of scattering cross sections associated with the measured transmission of the positron beam through the gas in our scattering cell with the angular discrimination of our apparatus deliberately made as poor as possible. The constraints placed by these lower and upper limits are used to check for consistency with prior experimental and theoretical results for Ar and to provide the first measurements of Ps formation cross sections for K, which are compared with available theoretical results.     

电子引起的钛和锰的K壳层电离截面测量

报道了电子引起的钛,锰原子的Ｋ壳层电离截面实验值。实验中,采用了薄靶厚衬底技术,并将衬底中反射的电子对测量值的影响进行了修正。实验结果与其他文献报道的测量结果相吻合。最后,还将实验结果与Ｃａｓｎａｔｉ等人的经验公式进行了比较。     

Optical Potential Calculation for Positron Collision with Helium

The positron-helium system is studied with the momentum-space coupled-channel optical method. The posltronium formation cross sections from the positronium formation threshold to 400 eV and total cross sections from 17 to 3000 eV are calculated. Ionization continuum and positronium formation channels are included via a complex equivalent-local optical potential in the present calculations. The results are compared with the available experimental and theoretical data.     

Cross sections for K-shell ionization of Si and Ar by 4 keV to 10 keV electron impact

K-Auger electron emission of Si and Ar produced by 4 keV to 10 keV electrons was measured. Absolute yields were obtained by normalizing to the elastically scattered primary electrons. From the yields cross sections for K-shell ionization were deduced. The cross sections are in good agreement with the results of a fit formula for K-shell excitation in the whole range measured, while they agree with results of PWBA calculations including electron exchange in the Ochkur approximation only for the higher impact energies.     

Elastic and inelastic positron-helium scattering

Elastic and inelastic positron--helium scatterings have been investigated with the coupled-channel optical method (CCO). Ionization continuum and positronium formation channels are included via a complex equivalent-local optical potential. Calculations are reported of cross sections of elastic scattering, total excitation and n=2, 3, and 4 excitations of ground-state helium for incident energies from 30~eV to 400~eV. The present calculation shows that the ionization and Ps-formation channels significantly affect the cross sections of elastic and inelastic positron--helium scatterings.     

Electron collisions with laser cooled and trapped metastable helium atoms: total scattering cross sections

Absolute measurements of total scattering cross sections for low energy (5-70 eV) electrons by metastable helium (2(3)S) atoms are presented. The measurements are performed using a magneto-optical trap which is loaded from a laser-cooled, bright beam of slow He(2(3)S) atoms. The data are compared with predictions from convergent close coupling and R matrix with pseudostate calculations, and we find good agreement between experiment and theory.     

多电荷离子与C,Ne和Ar原子碰撞中K壳层电子俘获截面的计算

本文提出了一种计算多电荷离子与原子碰撞中K壳层电子俘获截面的新方法,称为模型势Oppenheimer-Brinkman-Krammer近似(MPOBK)。在该方法中我们用模型势来描述K电子所处的有效场,同时在波函数中考虑屏蔽效应。我们得到的K壳层总俘获截面是一个表解析达式。对H~ 、He~(2 )-Ne,H~ 、He~(2 )-C及O~(5 ,6 )-Ar体系的计算表明本文结果较好地与实验数据一致。     

Coupled-channel optical calculation for positron—lithium scattering

Positron scattering with atomic lithium is investigated by using a coupled-channel optical method.The ionization continuum and positronium formation channels are taken into account via a complex equivalent-local optical potential.The positronium formation cross sections and the ionization cross sections,as well as the total scattering cross sections,are reported at energies above 3 eV and compared with available experimental and theoretical data.     

Anomalous bumpy structures in the capture cross sections of antiprotons by helium

We investigate the state-specified capture process of antiprotons by helium. Freezing one of the two electrons, we reduce this four-body rearrangement problem into a three-body problem. The capture cross sections are calculated by solving the Chew-Goldberger-type integral equation. Differing from the capture of antiprotons by hydrogen atoms, the bumpy structures are revealed in the total angular momentum dependent capture cross sections. Further analysis shows that the bumps arise from the partial channel closing due to the removal of the energy degeneracy in the antiprotonic helium.     

Theoretical studies of antihydrogen formation in collisions between positronium atoms and antiprotons

The current state of the theoretical methods that are used in calculations of cross sections for the production of antihydrogen in collisions between antiprotons and positronium atoms is reviewed. A broad outline of available methods together with the results of recent computations are presented. The main emphasis is made on the general close-coupling approach that allows any reaction channel to be taken as the initial state of the collision system. In this way, and on account of charge-conjugation invariance, the formation of antihydrogen in collisions between antiprotons and positronium atoms becomes linked to positron-hydrogen scattering and the same computational methods can be applied to either reaction. The review gives references to recent papers on the subject.     

730 eV电子碰撞He原子(e, 2e)电离的三重微分截面

考虑初态He原子电子间的关联效应、末态敲出电子与剩余束缚电子间的关联效应和末态屏蔽效应, 计算和分析了在共面、大能量损失和小动量转移这一特殊几何条件下730eV电子离化He原子的三重微分截面. 所得结果与Stevenson等人的相对实验数据和CCC理论计算结果进行比较发现: 所得到的理论曲线能够反映实验数据给出的三重微分截面的结构特征.     

730 eV电子碰撞He原子(e, 2e)电离的三重微分截面

考虑初态He原子电子间的关联效应、末态敲出电子与剩余束缚电子间的关联效应和末态屏蔽效应, 计算和分析了在共面、大能量损失和小动量转移这一特殊几何条件下730eV电子离化He原子的三重微分截面. 所得结果与Stevenson等人的相对实验数据和CCC理论计算结果进行比较发现: 所得到的理论曲线能够反映实验数据给出的三重微分截面的结构特征.     

Transfer and ionization in collisions of positrons with atoms

Kinematic singularities in certain few-body reactions may provide special features that are both conceptually simple and observable. Particle transfer is such a reaction. At high velocities, it is characterized by singularities that are manifested by peaks and ridges in differential cross sections. For electrons captured by protons, some of these singular features have been observed. For capture by positrons, i.e. positronium formation, new features are predicted.     

Cross sections of inelastic processes in collisions between relativistic structured heavy ions and atoms

A nonperturbative method is developed for the calculation of cross sections of inelastic processes in collisions between structured high-charge heavy ions moving at relativistic velocities and atoms. By structure ions are meant partly stripped ions consisting of an ion nucleus and a number of bound electrons which partly compensate the core charge and form the electron “coat” of the ion. The single ionization cross section of hydrogen atom and single and double ionization cross sections of helium atom are calculated. It is demonstrated that the inclusion of the extent of ion charge may bring about a marked variation of the respective cross sections compared to ionization by point ions of the same charge and energy.     

Inelastic scattering of fast electrons from metastable states of helium

Inelastic scattering cross sections for collisions of electrons with helium atoms in metastable 2 ^1,3 S states are calculated for some final states of S and P symmetry by using the First Born Approximation and the Random Phase Approximation. The results for the total cross sections compare reasonably well with previous accurate values in the case of singlet-singlet transitions.     

Calculation of Total Cross Sections for Positron-Mg Collision

Total cross sections in positron-Mg collision are calculated in the range 2.0-60.0 eV using the momentum space coupled channels optical potential approach. The target ionization continuum and the positronium formation are included in the optical potential. The present total cross sections are compared with the experiment data and the other theoretical results.