Differential cross sections for charge transfer in collisions of He+, Ne+ and Ar+ with Kr

Differential charge transfer cross sections for collisions of He⁺, Ne⁺ and Ar⁺ with Kr were measured at collision energies below 500 eV. A remarkable fraction of these collisions (2–30 %) occurs with large momentum transfer and small impact parameters. These close collisions lead to an excitation of the product particles, the measured reaction channels are strongly endothermic. In the system Ar⁺+Kr one reaction channel may be described in terms of a curve crossing.