Theoretical partial dielectronic recombination rate coefficients for ground-state helium-like argon

Theoretical dielectronic recombination rate coefficients are calculated for ground-state helium-like argon. Partial dielectronic recombination rate coefficients are obtained by summing over the individual lines within the five transition arrays. 1s2lnl′ → 1s²nl′ for n = 2, 3 and 4 and 1s2lnl′ → 1s²2l for n = 3 and 4. The partial rate coefficients are presented for electron temperatures corresponding to values of kT_e ranging from 0.4 to 10 keV.     

Transfer of a weakly bound electron in collisions of Rydberg atoms with neutral particles. II. Ion-pair formation and resonant quenching of the Rb(nl) and Ne(nl) States by Ca, Sr, and Ba atoms

Electron-transfer processes are studied in thermal collisions of Rydberg atoms with alkaline-earth Ca(4s ²), Sr(5s ²), and Ba(6s ²) atoms capable of forming negative ions with a weakly bound outermost p-electron. We consider the ion-pair formation and resonant quenching of highly excited atomic states caused by transitions between Rydberg covalent and ionic terms of a quasi-molecule produced in collisions of particles. The contributions of these reaction channels to the total depopulation cross section of Rydberg states of Rb(nl) and Ne(nl) atoms as functions of the principal quantum number n are compared for selectively excited nl-levels with l ? n and for states with large orbital quantum numbers l = n ? 1, n ? 2. It is shown that the contribution from resonant quenching dominates at small values of n, and the ion-pair formation process begins to dominate with increasing n. The values and positions of the maxima of cross sections for both processes strongly depend on the electron affinity of an alkaline-earth atom and on the orbital angular momentum l of a highly excited atom. It is shown that in the case of Rydberg atoms in states with large l ～ n ? 1, the rate constants of ion-pair formation and collisional quenching are considerably lower than those for nl-levels with l ? n.     

Allowed and forbiddenn=2-2 transitions of highly ionised titanium

Relativistic intermediate-coupling wavefunctions are used to evaluate transition energies, line strengths and transition probabilities for all allowed and forbiddenn=2-2 transitions for beryllium-like titanium ion. We have shown that to achieve a better than 1% agreement between theory and experiment for transition energies between then=2-2 levels it is not sufficient to use the three-configuration basis composed of 2s ², 2s2p and 2p ².     

Calculation of X-ray and Auger transition rates, lifetimes, X-ray wavelengths, and fluorescence yields of variously ionized silicon atoms

X-ray and Auger transition rates, X-ray wavelengths, and fluorescence yields are calculated for variously ionized silicon atoms with configurations 1s2s^m2pⁿ, m=0-2, n=1-6. The calculation has been performed using the Hartree-Fock atomic model. Intermediate coupling and configuration interaction have been taken into account. The energies and widths are found to be strongly affected by configuration mixing. The results from the present calculation have been compared with those available in the literature. The theoretical K_α hypersatellite and satellite spectra fall into several well-separated regions, corresponding to each of the possible number of spectator electrons in the 2s and 2p shells. The dependence of radiative rates and fluorescence yields on the number of spectator electrons is also investigated.     

Electric dipole transitions for highly excited states in helium-like sulphur

We have calculated relativistic energies, weighted oscillator strengths and transition probabilities for electric dipole (E1) transitions among the terms belonging to 1snl (n?9, l?3) configurations in helium-like sulphur. The calculations are based upon the multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock method within the framework of Breit-Pauli relativistic corrections. Our calculated values are also compared with other experimental and theoretical results.     

Study of cross sections for the loss of outer 1s, 2s, and 2p electrons by fast ions and atoms of light elements

In the case of light-element ions propagating with velocities V = 1.83 and 3.65 au in H₂, He, N₂, Ne, and Ar, the loss cross sections σ_{i, i+m} for m electrons (m = 1, 2, 3) are considered. The partial loss cross sections σ_i(nl) for one of the outer 1s, 2s, or 2p electrons are determined using the obtained data. It is shown that the experimental cross sections for the loss of the 1s and 2s electrons by positive ions qualitatively agree with the theoretical values calculated in the Born approximation. In the case of the ion velocity V = 1.83 au, the cross sections σ_i for 2p electrons are greater than the cross sections σ_i (1s) and σ_i (2s) by a factor of 1.2–3 for the same binding energies of electrons in the ion (I _nl > 20 eV). It is found experimentally that, at V = 1.83 au, the cross sections σ_i (2p) for I _nl ～ 10–20 eV are less than the cross sections σ_i (1s) by a factor of 2–3, which is probably caused by a decrease in the screening parameter (θ_2p < 1) of the outer shell of atoms.     

Energies, Auger and radiative probabilities of the doubly-excited 1s23l3l′ states for Be-like neon

Energy levels, Auger decay and radiative transition rates of the doubly-excited 1s ²3l3l′ states for Be-like neon are calculated using relativistic Multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock (MCDF) method. Electron correlation and relaxation effects are taken into account. The magnitude of Auger rates for the 35 doubly-excited states and their decay channels are discussed. Present calculated values are in agreement with the latest experimental electron spectra as well as other theoretical results.     

Reduction of two two-body operators in the effective hyperfine hamiltonian to one-body operators

The two two-body operators representing the effect of far configurations on the contact hyperfine interaction in annl ^N n′s configuration are shown to reduce to one-body operators. In such a configuration the operator for the contact hyperfine field is (a _nlS_nl +a_n,ss_n′s), where a_nl and a_n′s take the same values in all terms of the configuration. A discrepancy between expectation values of these two-body operators deduced from experiment and calculated values is explained.     

Transition probabilities of OI spectral lines

Dipole transition probabilities connecting the 1s²2s²2p³(⁴S⁰)nl^3,5L_J levels are presented for (nl) up to (15,5). The calculations are based on the single-configuration Hartree-Fock wave functions with the 1s and 2s orbitals treated as a frozen core. The results generally agree well with earlier works (theoretical and experimental) on transitions involving low quantum numbers.     

Spin-polarized Dirac-Slater calculations on the energies of hollow argon atom

In this work, the multiplet splitting in terms of a spin-dependent model is analyzed. The spin-polarized and unpolarized single configuration Dirac-Fock-Slater wavefunctions have been used in the evaluation of the total energies of highly ionized argon with different L shell population The transition energies of hollow argon atom with initial configurations 1s ⁰ _1/22s ^m _1/22p ⁿ _1/22p ^l _3/2 with m = 0 to 2 and n + l varying from 6 to 1 are reported in this work. The calculations have been carried out by taking into account a relativistic exchange potential in the Dirac-Slater potential. To account for the correlation effects, a correction term has also been considered perturbatively. The present calculations show that the spin-polarized technique which is mainly applied to the ground states of atoms may also be applied to atoms ionized in the inner shells with a good degree of accuracy. Received 5 December 2000 and Received in final form 9 April 2001     

Auger yields in a distorted wave theory for the excitation autoionization of Li and Be sequence ions

We compute the excitation-autoionization contribution to the cross-section for electron-induced single ionization of Li and Be sequence target ions, using distorted wave theory and LS coupling. Excitations of 1s target electrons to nl, with n = 2, are considered explicitly, and Auger yields are obtained for these excited states. Results are compared with experiment and with theoretical predictions based on other methods.     

Transition energies, wavelengths, oscillator strengths and transition probabilities between 1s, 1sns and 1snp (2?n?9) states for He-like Silicon

Multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock calculations with Breit-Pauli relativistic corrections are reported for electric dipole transition (E1) energies, wavelengths, weighted oscillator strengths and transition probabilities between all of the 1s², 1sns and 1snp (2?n?9) states for He-like silicon. The results are found to compare very well with available other results except Δn=0 due to differences in the calculated excitation energies.     

Energy Levels of Doubly Excited States in Argon

Term energies of doubly excited states in argon and argon ions have been determined using single-configuration Hartree-Fock calculation. The energies calculated for KL3s3p⁶nl and KL3s⁶3p⁴nln1 states of Ar show a fairly good agreement with the experimental results obtained by various techniques. However, for Ar+, Ar²+, Ar²+ and Ar³+ states there are no experimental data available in the literature for comparison.     

Energy and Oscillator Strength of V20+ Ion

The ionization potentials and fine structure splittings of 1s² nl (l = s, p, and d; n ⩽ 9) states for lithium-like V²⁰⁺ ion are calculated by using the full-core plus correlation (FCPC) method. The quantum defects of these three Rydberg series are determined according to the single-channel quantum defect theory (QDT). The energies of any highly excited states with n ⩾ 10 for these series can be reliably predicted using the quantum defects that are function of energy. The dipole oscillator strengths for the 1s²2s–1s² np and 1s²2p–1s² nd (n ⩽ 9) transitions of V²⁰⁺ ion are calculated with the energies and FCPC wave functions obtained above. Combining the QDT with the discrete oscillator strengths, the discrete oscillator strengths for the transitions from the given initial state to highly excited states (n ⩾ 10) and the oscillator strength density corresponding to the bound-free transitions are obtained. Translated from Chinese Journal of Atomic and Molecular Physics, 2005(2) (in Chinese)     

Transition energy and dipole oscillator strength of 1s23d-1s2 nf transitions for Sc18+ ion

The transition energies of the 1s²3d-1s² nf (4?n?9) transitions and fine structure splittings of 1s² nf (n?9) states for Sc¹⁸⁺ ion are calculated with the full-core plus correlation method. The quantum defect of 1s² nf series is determined by the single-channel quantum defect theory. The energies of any highly excited states with n?10 for this series can be reliably predicted using the quantum defect as function of energy. Three alternative forms of the dipole oscillator strengths for the 1s²3d-1s² nf (n?9) transitions of Sc¹⁸⁺ ion are calculated with the transition energies and wave functions obtained above. Combining the quantum defect theory with the discrete oscillator strengths, the discrete oscillator strengths for 1s²3d-1s² nf (n > 9) transitions and the oscillator strengths densities corresponding to the bound-free transitions are obtained.     

Breit相互作用对类氦离子亚稳态1s2s 3S1电子碰撞激发截面的影响

利用新近发展的基于全相对论扭曲波方法研究电子-离子碰撞激发过程的计算程序,通过对Breit相互作用的考虑,计算了类氦等电子序列离子从亚稳态1s2s³S₁激发2s电子到n=2,3壳层的电子碰撞激发截面;研究了不同入射电子能量时Breit相互作用对碰撞激发截面的影响,进一步总结了沿等电子序列变化时,Breit相互作用对截面影响的一般规律.部分计算结果与实验结果进行了比较,得到了很好的一致性. 关键词： 全相对论扭曲波方法 Breit相互作用 电子碰撞激发截面     

Observation of Δn=1 dielectronic recombination resonances of boronlike argon

We report here an observation ofn=1 dielectronic recombination resonances of boron-like argon in the energy region 140–195 eV. With the cooler's electron beam as a target, a resolution of approximately 0.6 eV FWHM was obtained in the observed energy range. The energies of the doubly excited states were estimated with a Hartree-Fock calculation, which indicates that the observed resonances are from Ar¹³⁺(1s²2s²2p) to Ar¹²⁺(1s²2s²3l3l) and Ar¹²⁺(1s²2s2p3l3l) transitions.     

Study of Ba 6p1/2ns (J=0,1) autoionizing series

With different polarization configurations the spectroscopic properties of Ba 6p_1/2ns (J=0) and 6p_1/2ns (J=1) autoionizing states have been studied systematically by using an isolated core excitation scheme. Level energies and widths of n members for the J=1 series with n=9–33 and for the J=0 series with n=9–10,12–20 are reported, most of which are observed for the first time. Further information about these two autoionizing series, such as energies of the higher n members and their interseries interactions with 6p_3/2nl series, are obtained by means of saturation excitation method. The experimental data on the J=1 series are analyzed with a 13-channel multichannel quantum defect theory, and general agreement between them has been obtained. Several parts of the experimental results are compared with those of previous works, and agree well with them.     

类钠Ni~(17+)离子双电子复合过程理论研究

使用基于相对论多组态方法的FAC程序,研究了类钠Ni17+(3s)离子通过双激发态Ni16+(3pnl,3dnl)(Δn=0激发)的双电子复合过程,得到了态选择的双电子复合截面和速率系数,并与文献中的实验和理论数据进行了对比.结果发现,计算通过3p3/210l和3p1/211l共振态的双电子复合积分截面在实验误差范围内与实验测量很好地符合,并好于全相对论的多体微扰理论计算结果.结合量子亏损理论,发现包含高里德伯态的共振双激发态的辐射跃迁和自电离速率具有较好的标度关系,利用该关系给出了近激发阈值的所有共振态的双电子复合积分截面和速率系数.比较3pnl和3dnl两个系列,发现在低温(大约小于100eV)等离子体情况下前者速率系数比后者大,更高的温度后者大.     

The cross-section for J/ψ production in proton-proton collisions at centre-of-mass energies between 23 and 63 GeV

The cross-section for J/ψ production in proton-proton collisions has been measured as a function of centre-of-mass energy at the CERN Intersecting Storage Rings by observing its decay into electron-positron pairs. This cross-section is found to rise by a factor of about six over the full centre-of-mass energy range from √s=23 to √s=63 GeV. Electrons resulting from this decay were identified by the use of liquid argon calorimeters and lithium foil transition radiators. Measurements of the energies of the electrons were obtained from the liquid argon calorimeters.