Abstract
The excitation spectrum of has been observed by examining the energy lost by a 50- keV beam passing through a He target. The spectrum exhibits dramatic features with large cross sections. Determination of the approximate ratio of metastable to ground-state ions in the primary ion beam has permitted measurement of excitation cross sections from both ground-state and metastable ions colliding with He target atoms.
- Received 15 November 1971
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.28.397
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