Abstract
Electron-impact ionization cross sections for the ground configuration of the tantalum (Ta) atom are calculated using a combination of non-perturbative time-dependent close-coupling and perturbative distorted-wave methods. Direct ionization of the 6s and 5d subshells leading to single ionization are presented. The inclusion of a polarization potential in the 6s direct ionization leads to a small reduction in the cross section. Angular factors are included that allow the configuration-average direct ionization cross sections to be split into LS term resolution. The magnitude of the ionization cross section suggests that the ionization mean free path for neutral Ta will be similar to that for tungsten (W) plasma facing components in fusion experiments, leading to similarly large fractions of prompt redeposition.
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