Basis representations for atomic collision problems: application to He_ + He*, _[Sigma]+g, two-state calculation

dc.contributor.advisorLane, Neal F.en_US
dc.creatorCohen, James Samuelen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T21:58:52Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-04-22T21:58:52Zen_US
dc.date.issued1970en_US
dc.description.abstractThe coupled equations for the heavy-particle motion in atomic collisions are reviewed with emphasis on the transformation of the equations between different basis representations, in particular the adiabatic and diabatic representations. The application to the two-state approximation neglecting angular coupling is made and the required matrix elements and methods of evaluating these matrix elements are discussed; the various coupling terms are examined. Elastic and inelastic transition cross sections are calculated for collisions between metastable helium, He(1s2s,3S), and ground state helium. The inelastic transition He(1s28,3S) ---> He(1s2p0,3P) can occur in this collision due to the avoided crossing of the lowest two adiabatic 3 sigma, ^ +g potential curves for He2. The close coupling results are compared to results obtained using the adiabatic and diabatic decoupling approximations and the distorted wave approximation.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent171 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Phys. 1970 Cohenen_US
dc.identifier.citationCohen, James Samuel. "Basis representations for atomic collision problems: application to He_ + He*, _[Sigma]+g, two-state calculation." (1970) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89886">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89886</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE0920en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/89886en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleBasis representations for atomic collision problems: application to He_ + He*, _[Sigma]+g, two-state calculationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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