Electron Emission in Heavy Ion-Atom Collisions

by Nikolaus Stolterfoht, Robert D. DuBois, Roberto D. Rivarola

Overview

Electron EM reviews the theoretical and experimental work of the last 30 years on continuous electron emission in energetic ion-atom collisions. High incident energies for which the projectile is faster than the mean orbital velocity of the active electron are considered. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of ionization mechanisms. They are interpreted in terms of Coulomb centers associated with the projectile and target nuclear fields which strongly interact with the outgoing electron. General properties of the two-center electron emission are analyzed. Particular attention is given to screening effects. A brief overview of multiple ionization processes is also presented. The survey concludes with a complete compilation of experimental studies of ionization cross sections.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540631842
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	11/26/1997
Series:	Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics , #20
Edition description:	1997
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Ionization Mechanisms.- 3. Theoretical Work.- 4. Experimental Methods.- 5. Ionization by Bare Projectiles.- 6. Ionization by Dressed Projectiles.- 7. Multiple Electron Processes.- 8. Concluding Remarks.- A. Summary of Analytic Cross Section Formulae.- B. Kinematic Effects on Electron Emission.- C. References to Double Differential Cross Section Studies.- References.