Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms
We studied the consequences of the existence of the second flavor of hydrogen atoms (SFHA)—the existence proven by atomic experiments and evidenced by astrophysical observations—on the resonant charge exchange. We found analytically that there is indeed an important difference in the corresponding c...
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| description | We studied the consequences of the existence of the second flavor of hydrogen atoms (SFHA)—the existence proven by atomic experiments and evidenced by astrophysical observations—on the resonant charge exchange. We found analytically that there is indeed an important difference in the corresponding cross-sections for the SFHA compared to the usual hydrogen atoms. This difference could serve as an additional tool for distinguishing between the two kinds of hydrogen atoms in future experiments/observations. We also show that the SFHA does not exhibit any Stark effect—whether in a uniform or a non-uniform electric field—in any order of the perturbation theory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41277bbb75104876901a3da9f47707242023-11-22T12:01:16ZengMDPI AGAtoms2218-20042021-07-01934110.3390/atoms9030041Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen AtomsEugene Oks0Physics Department, Auburn University, 380 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL 36849, USAWe studied the consequences of the existence of the second flavor of hydrogen atoms (SFHA)—the existence proven by atomic experiments and evidenced by astrophysical observations—on the resonant charge exchange. We found analytically that there is indeed an important difference in the corresponding cross-sections for the SFHA compared to the usual hydrogen atoms. This difference could serve as an additional tool for distinguishing between the two kinds of hydrogen atoms in future experiments/observations. We also show that the SFHA does not exhibit any Stark effect—whether in a uniform or a non-uniform electric field—in any order of the perturbation theory.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/9/3/41second flavor of hydrogen atomslaboratory and astrophysical observationsdark mattercharge exchangeStark effect |
| spellingShingle | Eugene Oks Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms Atoms second flavor of hydrogen atoms laboratory and astrophysical observations dark matter charge exchange Stark effect |
| title | Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms |
| title_full | Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms |
| title_fullStr | Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms |
| title_short | Classical Description of Resonant Charge Exchange Involving the Second Flavor of Hydrogen Atoms |
| title_sort | classical description of resonant charge exchange involving the second flavor of hydrogen atoms |
| topic | second flavor of hydrogen atoms laboratory and astrophysical observations dark matter charge exchange Stark effect |
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