Quantum interference of K capture in energetic Ge31+(1s)−Kr collisions

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Contributors

  • R. Schuch - (Author)
  • M. Schulz - (Author)
  • Y. S. Kozhedub - (Author)
  • V. M. Shabaev - (Author)
  • I. I. Tupitsyn - (Author)
  • G. Plunien - , Chair of Theoretical Quantum Optics (Author)
  • P. H. Mokler - (Author)
  • H. Schmidt-Böcking - (Author)

Abstract

We have measured characteristic K x rays in coincidence with the scattered particles from collisions of hydrogenlike Ge ions with Kr atoms. The ions were first accelerated to 8.6 MeV/amu, post-stripped to H-like charge state, and decelerated to around 2.5 MeV/amu. From the measurements the probabilities for K-shell to K-shell charge transfer as a function of collision impact parameters were obtained. The probabilities show an onset of oscillations which are interpreted as quantum interference between the K-shell to K-shell electron transfer amplitudes in two spatially separated coupling regions in the incoming and outgoing parts of the collision. The probabilities of K-shell vacancy distribution created by the collision are calculated within a relativistic independent electron model using the coupled-channel approach with atomlike Dirac-Fock-Sturm orbitals. A reasonable agreement between the theoretical results and the experimental data is found.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalPhysical Review A
Issue number042701
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • QED starker Felder, Elektronendynamik in Schwerionenkollisionen, QED of strong fields, electrondynamics during heavy-ion collisions