Formation of molecular ion LiHe+ by radiative association of metastable helium He(2(3)P) with lithium ions

Abstract

Radiative association of metastable helium He(2(3)P) with lithium ions is theoretically investigated on the triplet-sigma manifold. Cross-sections and the corresponding rate coefficients for spontaneous and stimulated processes are calculated.

Results are compared to other radiative and non-radiative processes in collisions of metastable helium with lithium ions.

Keywords

• depopulation
• hydrogen