The dielectronic recombination process in laser-produced Au plasmas

The calculations of the rate coefficients for dielectronic recombination (DR) along the NiI isoelectronic sequence in the ground state Au^{51+} through Cu-like 3d^9nln′f (n,n′=4,5,6) inner-shell excited configurations are performed using the spin-orbit-split array (SOSA) model. Resonant and nonresonant radiative stabilizing transitions and decays to autoionizing levels followed by radiative cascades are included. Collisional transitions following electron capture are neglected. The trend of the DR rate coefficients and the ratio of dielectronic satellite lines intensities with the change of the electron temperature are discussed.