ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
36.40+d
;
34.70.+e
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Collisional charge exchange between mass selected alkali cluster ions and Cs has been studied and cross sections have been determined for the processes Na n + + Cs and K n + + Cs, withn=1–21 andn=1–14, respectively. A strong dependence of the cross sections on the energy defect as well as on cluster size and collision energy is found. The results are analysed by a coupled two state density matrix model, taking account of the relaxation of electronic amplitudes due to interaction with the nuclear motion in the cluster.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01437499