Abstract

The degree of linear polarization and angular distribution of the x-ray photoemission of highly charged He-like and Li-like uranium ions following electron-impact excitation and dielectronic recombination processes are calculated using a fully relativistic distorted-wave method. A detailed investigation is carried out regarding the contribution of the magnetic quadropole (M2) term to the subsequent characteristic x-ray emission from the above two different processes. It is found that while the M2 term has a slight effect on the angular distribution and linear polarization of electron-impact excitation, it has a substantial effect on the same properties of dielectronic recombination.

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