Charge transfer and ionization cross-sections in collisions of singly charged lithium ions with helium and nitrogen atoms

Abstract

We present a non-perturbative classical treatment of the charge transfer and ionization processes in collisions between singly charged lithium ions with helium and nitrogen atomic targets. Single capture and single ionization total cross sections are calculated using a three-body classical trajectory Monte Carlo (CTMC) method in which the interaction between the collision partners is described by a Garvey-type model potential. The cross sections are evaluated for collision energies between 20 keV and 100 MeV. In particular, we found excellent agreement between our results and the available experimental data for the case of the single capture of He(1s) by Li+ ions. In addition, our CTMC results are in a reasonable agreement with the experimental results for collision energies higher than 200 keV for single capture of N(2p) atoms by Li+. Furthermore, we present single ionization cross sections for both collision systems.