MEASUREMENT OF THE RATIO OF DOUBLE-TO-SINGLE PHOTOIONIZATION OF HELIUM AT 2.8 KEV USING SYNCHROTRON RADIATION

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作者
LEVIN, JC
LINDLE, DW
KELLER, N
MILLER, RD
AZUMA, Y
MANSOUR, NB
BERRY, HG
SELLIN, IA
机构
[1] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,OAK RIDGE,TN 37831
[2] NATL INST STAND & TECHNOL,GAITHERSBURG,MD 20899
[3] ARGONNE NATL LAB,DIV PHYS,ARGONNE,IL 60439
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.968
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We report the first measurement of the ratio of double-to-single photoionization of helium well above the double-ionization threshold. Using a time-of-flight technique, we find He++/He+ = 1.6% +/- 0.3% at hv = 2.8 keV. This value lies between calculations by Amusia (2.3%) and by Samson, who predicts 1.2% by analogy with electron-impact ionization cross sections of singly charged ions. Good agreement is obtained with older shake calculations of Byron and Joachain, and of Aberg, who predict 1.7%.
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