Time-dependent density functional theory study of charge transfer in collisions

Guillermo Avendaño-Franco, Bernard Piraux, Myrta Grüning, Xavier Gonze

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Abstract

We study the charge transfer between colliding ions, atoms, or molecules, within time-dependent density functional theory. Two particular cases are presented, the collision between a proton and a Helium atom, and between a gold atom and a butane molecule. In the first case, proton kinetic energies between 16 keV and 1.2 MeV are considered, with impact parameters between 0.31 and 1.9 angstrom. The partial transfer of charge is monitored with time. The total cross-section is obtained as a function of the proton kinetic energy. In the second case, we analyze one trajectory and discuss spin-dependent charge transfer between the different fragments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalTheoretical Chemistry Accounts: Theory, Computation, and Modeling
Volume131
Issue number1289
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

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