Inelastic transitions of atoms and molecules induced by van der Waals interaction with a surface

J. Baudon, M. Hamamda, M. Boustimi, V. Bocvarski, T. Taillandier-Loize, G. Dutier, F. Perales, M. Ducloy

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Abstract

Inelastic processes occuring in thermal-velocity metastable atoms and molecules passing at a mean distance (1-100 nm) are investigated. These processes are caused by the quadrupolar part of the van der Waals interaction: fine-structure transitions in atoms (Ar *, Kr *), rovibrational transitions in N2( 3Σu+), transitions among magnetic sub-levels in the presence of a magnetic field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)160-164
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume279
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Inelastic
  • Surface
  • Transitions
  • Van der Waals
  • Zeeman

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