Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases

We present the convergent close-coupling formulation for positron scattering from noble gases (Ne, Ar, Kr and Xe) within the single-center approximation. Target functions are described in a model of six p-electrons above an inert Hartree–Fock core with only one-electron excitations from the outer p6...

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Main Authors: Fursa, Dmitry, Bray, Igor
Format: Journal Article
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8290
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description We present the convergent close-coupling formulation for positron scattering from noble gases (Ne, Ar, Kr and Xe) within the single-center approximation. Target functions are described in a model of six p-electrons above an inert Hartree–Fock core with only one-electron excitations from the outer p6 shell allowed. Target states have been obtained using a Sturmian (Laguerre) basis in order to model coupling to ionization and positronium (Ps) formation channels. Such an approach is unable to yield explicit Ps-formation cross sections, but is valid below this threshold and above the ionization threshold. The present calculations are found to show good agreement with recent measurements.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-82902019-02-19T05:35:29Z Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases Fursa, Dmitry Bray, Igor We present the convergent close-coupling formulation for positron scattering from noble gases (Ne, Ar, Kr and Xe) within the single-center approximation. Target functions are described in a model of six p-electrons above an inert Hartree–Fock core with only one-electron excitations from the outer p6 shell allowed. Target states have been obtained using a Sturmian (Laguerre) basis in order to model coupling to ionization and positronium (Ps) formation channels. Such an approach is unable to yield explicit Ps-formation cross sections, but is valid below this threshold and above the ionization threshold. The present calculations are found to show good agreement with recent measurements. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8290 10.1088/1367-2630/14/3/035002 Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd fulltext
spellingShingle Fursa, Dmitry
Bray, Igor
Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title_full Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title_fullStr Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title_full_unstemmed Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title_short Convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
title_sort convergent close-coupling method for positron scattering from noble gases
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8290