Ionization and electron capture in Li3+ + H2O collisions

Abstract

SynopsisTotal cross sections for ionization and electron capture in Li3+ + H2O collisions are calculated at energies 20 ⩽ E ⩽ 750 keV/u. Three different models are applied: the classical trajectory Monte Carlo method, an expansion in terms of asymptotic-frozen-molecular-orbitals and the numerical solution of the time dependent Schrödinger equation. One-electron transition probabilities from the three methods show general good agreement and with those from the calculation of Luna et al Phys Rev. A 93, 052705.