Multiple electron capture in close ion-atom collisions

Multiple electron capture in fast ion-atom collisions

“…In summary, multiple electron capture is observed because the projectile has a nearly empty shell for electrons to be captured into, and the target has many electrons available, for a projectile having a velocity similar to that of electrons in one shell of the target. The same system has been studied as a function of projectile charge state; similar results have been obtained, which will be reported elsewhere [7].…”