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Independent Center, Independent Electron Approximation For Dynamics Of Molecules And Clusters, James H. Mcguire, Jack C. Straton, J. Wang, Y. D. Wang, O. L. Weaver, S. E. Corchs, R. D. Rivarola
Independent Center, Independent Electron Approximation For Dynamics Of Molecules And Clusters, James H. Mcguire, Jack C. Straton, J. Wang, Y. D. Wang, O. L. Weaver, S. E. Corchs, R. D. Rivarola
Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations
A formalism is developed for evaluating probabilities and cross sections for multiple-electron transitions in scattering of molecules and clusters by charged collision partners. First, the molecule is divided into subclusters each made up of identical centers (atoms). Within each subcluster coherent scattering from identical centers may lead to observable phase terms and a geometrical structure factor. Then, using a mean field approximation to describe the interactions between centers we obtain {ital A}{sub {ital I}}{approximately}{summation}{sub {ital k}}{product}{sub {ital ke}}{sup {ital i}{delta}{sup {ital k}}{sub {ital I}}}{ital A}{sub {ital Ik}}. Second, the independent electron approximation for each center may be obtained by neglecting …
Fock-Tani Hamiltonian For Reactions Involving Two-Electron Atoms, Jack C. Straton
Fock-Tani Hamiltonian For Reactions Involving Two-Electron Atoms, Jack C. Straton
Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Fock-Tani Hamiltonian is found for scattering processes involving up to two ions and two electrons. Possible bound-state species include one or two electrons bound on an ion fixed at the origin, and a one-electron projectile atom. A diagrammatic technique is illustrated that simplifies the algebra of the transformation. Coulomb- or plane-wave states are automatically generated by the same asymptotic Hamiltonian for all arrangement channels.
Recoil Distributions In Particle Transfer, James H. Mcguire, Jack C. Straton, W. J. Axmann, T. Ishihara, E. Horsdal
Recoil Distributions In Particle Transfer, James H. Mcguire, Jack C. Straton, W. J. Axmann, T. Ishihara, E. Horsdal
Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations
Classical Thomas peaks in various fast second-order particle transfer processes are quantum mechanically broadened by energy nonconservation in the intermediate states of collision. This quantum broadening is considered in observable velocity distributions of recoil particles.
Post-Prior Symmetrical First-Order T Matrix For Charge Transfer, Jack C. Straton, M. D. Girardeau
Post-Prior Symmetrical First-Order T Matrix For Charge Transfer, Jack C. Straton, M. D. Girardeau
Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Fock-Tani Hamiltonian is found for systems containing two protons and one electron. It is shown that a post-prior symmetrical T-matrix element for a+ + (b+ c-)→(a+ c-)+b+ may be found from that of the simpler proton-proton-electron system if a and b are treated as isospin projections of a single type of nucleon. The Coulomb-exchange contribution to the inelastic (isospin flip) scattering of this system gives a first-order T matrix that is completely symmetrical with respect to post and prior interactions and orthogonalizations, a symmetry of the exact …