Electron double differential cross sections for ionization of O2 under fast C6+ ion impact and interference oscillation

Abstract

The absolute double differential cross sections (DDCS) have been obtained for electron emission from oxygen molecules under the impact of bare carbon ions. The DDCS values are measured between an energy range of a few eV to 600 eV and over an angular range of 30-150°. These are then compared with the continuum distorted wave-eikonal initial state (CDW-EIS) calculations. The DDCS values for O2 are divided by that of atomic oxygen (calculated theoretically) to look for any oscillatory behaviour arising from Young-type interference. In addition, the DDCS ratios are further divided by a fitted straight line to extract any primary interference oscillation. Although a negative result has been obtained, these observations are in qualitative agreement with the prediction of the CDW-EIS model used.