Interference effects due to projectile target nucleus scattering in single ionization of H2 by 75-keV proton impact

J. S. Alexander, A. C. Laforge, A. Hasan, Z. S. MacHavariani, M. F. Ciappina, R. D. Rivarola, D. H. Madison, M. Schulz

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Abstract

Doubly differential cross sections (DDCSs) for single ionization of molecular hydrogen by 75-keV proton impact have been measured and calculated as a function of the projectile scattering angle and energy loss. Interference structures are observed in the scattering angular dependence of the DDCSs, which disappear, however, at electron speeds near the projectile speed. The comparison to our calculations shows that the projectile-target nucleus interaction plays a central role. Furthermore, our data suggest that for a given scattering angle, ionization favors well-defined molecular orientations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number060701
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume78
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

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