Differential scattering and total cross sections of hydrogen and deuterium atoms in nitrogen

Abstract

Absolute differential cross sections for stripping of hydrogen and deuterium atoms in nitrogen have been investigated in the energy range 0.5 to 2 keV for hydrogen and 1.03 to 4.12 keV for deuterium. The interactions were observed over scattering angles from 0 to 9°. Total cross sections for these processes were calculated by integration of the experimentally determined differential cross sections. Angular distributions were identical in shape for both ${\mathrm{D}}^{+}$ and ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ but different in magnitude at the same center-of-mass energy. The integrated cross sections were equal at equal velocities. The total H stripping cross sections were approximately 30% higher than those reported in previous work.