Study of the 2p 1/2 ? excitation probability in collision systems withZ 1+Z 2>150 using line width analysis

Abstract

The 90°-line width ofK x-ray lines induced in heavy ion collisions is mainly determined by the kinematical broadening. Its conversion into mean impact parameters together with total excitation cross section allows to obtain mean excitation probabilities. Within the energy range (1.4–5.9) MeV/u mean excitation probabilities for 2p1/2σ-excitation are deduced. Collision systems in theZ-range (150–180) are investigated. A very poor agreement between experiment and theoretical predictions has been found. The excitation probabilities are larger than predicted and are nearly independent of the atomic numberZ of the united atom. The collision energy dependence is much weaker than predicted. Even a decrease of the mean excitation probabilities at high collision energies has been found.