Absolute cross section for electron-impact ionization of He(1s2s S-3)

作者:Genevriez Matthieu*; Jureta Jozo J; Defrance Pierre; Urbain Xavier
来源:PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 2017, 96(1): 010701.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.96.010701

摘要

We present an experimental determination of the electron-impact ionization cross section of the 1s2s S-3 state of helium, for which there is a serious long-lasting discrepancy between theory and experiment. A technique for the production of a fast, intense beam of helium in the 1s2s S-3 state only has been developed for this purpose, based on photodetachment of the He- anion. The cross section is measured using the animated crossed beam technique. The present results are much lower than the experimental data of Dixon et al. [J. Phys. B 9, 2617 (1976)] and are in excellent agreement with the calculation of Fursa and Bray [J. Phys. B 36, 1663 (2003)].

  • 出版日期2017-7-31