Projectile Electron Capture and Loss Accompanying Target Ionization for Highly-Charged Oxygen Ions Colliding with Helium

Author

Reynold N. Price, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

12-1988

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Dr. John A. Tanis

Second Advisor

Dr. Mark Clark

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

Cross sections for electron capture and loss associated with target ionization are measured for highly charged 0^q+ (q=5,6,7,8+) ions colliding with helium at energies of 0.25 to 2.5 MeV/u. Experimentally, charge changed projectile ions are detected in coincidence with specific target recoil-ion charge states. The fraction of transfer ionization (TI) relative to total electron capture is measured and compared to previous studies. The results show that TI is responsible for a significant percentage of the total single-electron-capture cross sections even at high velocities. Ratios of double- to single-target ionization are determined when simultaneous ionization of the projectile also occurs. The results show that double-ionization of the helium target is much more likely (about 4-5 times) to occur when the O^q+ projectile ion is ionized than when it is not. R

Recommended Citation

Price, Reynold N., "Projectile Electron Capture and Loss Accompanying Target Ionization for Highly-Charged Oxygen Ions Colliding with Helium" (1988). Masters Theses. 1180.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1180