Spin-state-controlled chemi-ionization reactions between metastable helium atoms and ground-state lithium atoms

Abstract: We demonstrate the control of 4He(23S1)–7Li(22S1/2) chemi-ionization reactions by all-optical electron-spin-state preparation of both atomic species prior to the collision process. Our results demonstrate that chemi-ionization is strongly suppressed (enhanced) for non-spin-conserving (spin-conserving) collisions at thermal energies. These findings are in good agreement with a model based on spin angular momentum coupling of the prepared atomic states to the quasi-molecular states. Small deviations from the model indicate the contribution of the 4Σ+ channel to the reaction rate, which is in violation of spin conservation

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
The journal of chemical physics. - 156 (2022) , 114306, ISSN: 1089-7690

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(where)
Freiburg
(who)
Universität
(when)
2022
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DOI
10.1063/5.0083842
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2256640
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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