Electron Impact Excitation Cross Sections for Hydrogen-Like Ions

Abstract

We present cross sections for electron-impact-induced transitions n --> n' in hydrogen-like ions C 5+, Ne 9+, Al 12+, and Ar 17+. The cross sections are computed by Coulomb-Born with exchange and normalization (CBE) method for all transitions with n < n' < 7 and by convergent close-coupling (CCC) method for transitions with n < n' < 5 in C 5+ and Al 12+. Cross sections 1s --> 2s and 1s --> 2p are presented as well. The CCC and CBE cross sections agree to better than 10% with each other and with earlier close-coupling results (available for transition 1 --> 2 only). Analytical expression for n --> n' cross sections and semiempirical formulae are discussed.

RevTeX, 5 pages, 13 PostScript figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. A

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