J. Mitroy et K. Ratnavelu, THE POSITRON-HYDROGEN SYSTEM AT LOW ENERGIES, Journal of physics. B, Atomic molecular and optical physics, 28(2), 1995, pp. 287-306
Calculations of low-energy positron-hydrogen and positronium-proton sc
attering using the dose coupling method are reported at energies below
the ionization threshold. The channel space included six hydrogen (Is
, 2s, 2p, ($$$) over bar 3s, ($$$) over bar 3p and ($$$) over bar 3d)
and six positronium (Is, 2s, 2p, ($$$) over bar 3s, ($$$) over bar 4s
and ($$$) over bar 3p) states. Comparisons with more accurate calculat
ions demonstrate that this model should give integrated cross sections
accurate to 10%. Cross sections are computed with a fine energy mesh
and a total of II resonances associated with the H(n = 2) and Ps(n = 2
) thresholds have been identified and the resonance positions and widt
hs determined. Calculations of the total cross section and the positro
nium formation cross section for positron-hydrogen scattering are cons
istent with the available experimental data Cross sections for elastic
scattering in the Ps(ls)-p entrance channel are dominated by a strong
polarization potential and vary from 1000 pi a0(2) at threshold to 15
pi a(0)(2) at 1.0 Ryd. Cross sections for the Ps(ls) + p --> e(+) + H
(nl) rearrangement collision are also reported since these provide bas
eline data relevant to experiments aimed at making antihydrogen atoms.
Differential cross sections for elastic Ps(ls)-p and e(+) -H(ls) scat
tering and for electron transfer to the hydrogen atom ground state are
also reported at selected energies.