Importance of the H- channel in Ps-H scattering

J.E. Blackwood; M.T. McAlinden; Harry Walters

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.65.030502

Importance of the H- channel in Ps-H scattering

J.E. Blackwood, M.T. McAlinden, Harry Walters

School of Mathematics and Physics

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Abstract

It is shown that virtual H- formation has a profound effect upon low-energy Ps(1s)-H(1s) scattering, yet H- formation only accounts for about 10% of the total cross section just above threshold. Infinite series of Rydberg resonances converging on to the H- formation threshold are seen.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	030502-1-030502-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review A
Volume	65
Issue number	3 A
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.65.030502
Publication status	Published - Feb 2002

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