Electron scattering from HeII ions at intermediate energies

Details Electron scattering from HeII ions at intermediate energies Electron scattering from HeII ions at intermediate energies

Apr 1997

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American Physical Society, APS/AAPT Joint Meeting, April 18-21, 1997, abstract #D15.34

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Electron collisional excitation cross sections and rate coefficients of HeII ions are of extreme interest in the modelling of astrophysical plasmas. They are required for reliable determination of the excitation and ionization in the solar corona, impulsive heating events in the solar transitions region, shock waves in the interstellar medium and in stellar atmospheres. Emission lines of HeII have been observed in a variety of solar and astrophysical objects at wavelengths below 350 ÅThe Extreme Ultra Violet Explorer (EUVE) spectra of Capella (HD 3402, G8 III + G0 III), the bright RS CVn binary system, is dominated by HeII (λ 303 Åand high ionization stages of iron. Accurate knowledge of the electron collisional excitation rates for the n = 2 and n = 3 levels of HeII are required in the modelling of the electron-ion equilibration in non-radiative shocks associated with SN 1006. Recently attention has focused on scattering at intermediate energies with emphasis on the n = 2 levels using the CCC formalism and the 2D-Rmatrix propagator method. In our work we have used the IERM approach of Burke, Scott and co-workers to obtain accurate cross sections for levels up to n = 3, as this has proved successful in dealing with electron - atomic hydrogen scattering at intermediate energies. A comprehensive set of results will be presented at the meeting.

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