Measurement of electron loss cross sections for 0.25- to 5-keV hydrogen atoms in atmospheric gases

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Atomic Collisions, Auroras, Hydrogen Atoms, Ionization Cross Sections, Proton Flux Density, Atmospheric Physics, Charge Transfer, Cross Sections, Energy Dissipation, Gas-Gas Interactions, Ion Currents

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Absolute electron-loss cross sections have been measured for fast hydrogen atoms incident on He, H2, N2, O2, CO, CO2, and CH4 in the 0.25- to 5-keV energy range important in studies of proton aurorae. The fast hydrogen atoms produced by charge transfer passed through a cell containing the target gas. The current of fast protons arising from electron-loss collisions of these H atoms with the target gas was measured. Particular attention was paid to complete collection of product ions and to elimination of effects resulting from nonuniform pressure distributions near the gas-cell orifices. Techniques for absolute determination of fast hydrogen atom flux are also described.

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