Resonance phenomena and threshold features in positron—helium scattering

Abstract

Investigations of resonances and threshold behaviors in positron—helium scattering have been made using the momentum-space coupled-channels optical method. The positronium formation channels are considered via an equivalent-local complex potential. The s-wave resonances and the Wigner cusp feature at the positronium (n = 1) formation threshold are compared with the previous reports. The p- and the d-wave resonances and a Wigner cusp feature at the positronium (n = 2) formation threshold are reported for the first time.