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Dissociative recombination without curve crossings: NeH+ and ArH+

Åsa Larson*

Ann E. Orel

  • *Contact author: aasal@fysik.su.se
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Phys. Rev. A 113, 032807 – Published 5 March, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/fvmr-4cs8

Abstract

Experiments on dissociative recombination on ArH+ show a small but nonzero cross section at low collision energies. Therefore, dissociative recombination of ArH+, as well as NeH+, is studied theoretically. Accurate ab initio fixed-nuclei electron-scattering calculations are performed to produce S-matrices that are used as input into a multichannel quantum defect treatment of the dissociation process. Results are compared to available experimental data.

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Phys. Rev. A 113, 032807– Published 5 March, 2026
  • Received 21 November 2025
  • Accepted 17 February 2026
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