Resonant Electron Transfer and K-Shell Excitation of Lithiumlike Projectiles in Collisions with Molecular Hydrogen

Author

M. Anwar Kamal, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

12-1991

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Dr. Eugene M. Bernstein

Second Advisor

Dr. John A. Tanis

Third Advisor

Dr. Dean Halderson

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

An experimental investigation of resonant transfer and excitation (RTE) for collisions of Mg⁹⁺ (lithiumlike) projectile ions with a molecular hydrogen gas target has been made. The experimental cross sections for projectile K-shell x rays coincident with electron capture in the energy of 33- to 60-MeV are found to be in good agreement with theoretical RTE calculations. The present results confirm the agreement between experiment and theory which has been reported for RTE involving K-shell excitation for projectiles with atomic numbers between 9 and 92 incident on H₂ and He targets.

Cross sections for total K-shell x-ray production and K-shell x rays coincident with electron loss as well as total single-electron-capture and total single-electron-loss were also measured for 33- to 60-MeV Mg⁹⁺ + H₂ collisions .

Recommended Citation

Kamal, M. Anwar, "Resonant Electron Transfer and K-Shell Excitation of Lithiumlike Projectiles in Collisions with Molecular Hydrogen" (1991). Masters Theses. 994.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/994