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Variational method for electron excitation in ion-atom collisions

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Zeitschrift für Physik A Atoms and Nuclei

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The variational principle is formulated for wave functions with complex time-dependent parameters. Their properties are illustrated by exactly solvable models. The problem of finding the relevant parameters is investigated. As an example we study the energy transfer to an electron during a symmetric ion-atom collision.

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  1. Physik-Department, Technische Universität München, Garching, West-Germany

    M. Kleber & J. Zwiegel

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Part of this work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Sonderforschungsbereich 128

We would like to thank Professor W. Brenig for his support and Dr. H.-D. Betz for useful discussions.

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Kleber, M., Zwiegel, J. Variational method for electron excitation in ion-atom collisions. Z Physik A 280, 137–142 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01409541

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