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Spin-resolved electron-impact ionization of lithium

Atomic Physics 2009-10-31 v2

Abstract

Electron-impact ionization of lithium is studied using the convergent close-coupling (CCC) method at 25.4 and 54.4 eV. Particular attention is paid to the spin-dependence of the ionization cross sections. Convergence is found to be more rapid for the spin asymmetries, which are in good agreement with experiment, than for the underlying cross sections. Comparison with the recent measured and DS3C-calculated data of Streun et al (1999) is most intriguing. Excellent agreement is found with the measured and calculated spin asymmetries, yet the discrepancy between the CCC and DS3C cross sections is very large.

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@article{arxiv.physics/9906033,
  title  = {Spin-resolved electron-impact ionization of lithium},
  author = {Igor Bray and Justin Beck and Chris Plottke},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9906033},
  year   = {2009}
}