Dunning, F. Barry2018-12-182018-12-181984McIntire, John P.. "L-changing in Na(Ns, Np)-Xe collisions." (1984) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103980">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103980</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103980A crossed atomic beam/pulsed laser technique and electric field ionization have been used to study Na(nS,nP)-Xe collisions for 28 =< n =< 52. The predominate mode for destruction of the parent nS,nP atoms is l-changing. The time evolution of the A-mixed population is monitored at several times after laser fire and fit to a rate equation to determine the rate constants for l-changing. The data can be qualitatively explained by appealing to the free electron model and applying simple energy transfer arguments to the Rydberg electron-target interaction. Present results are compared to other experimental data.64 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE1606reformatted digitalThesis Phys. 1984 McIntire