Ionizing reaction cross sections in the collision of argon atoms in high Rydberg states with various molecules

Abstract

Measurements of absolute ionizing reaction cross sections in collisions between argon atoms in high Rydberg states (HR) and CCl4, CCl3F, CH3I, SF6, C6F6, CF4, and CO are reported together with their dependence on the HR argon velocity (570–2100 m/sec). The identity of the positively and negatively charged reaction products has been investigated with a coincidence TOF mass spectrometer. A comparison of the present data with results of other bound and free electron experiments and theoretical predictions is given.