Stripped ion-helium atom collision dynamics within a time-dependent quantum fluid density functional theory

Abstract

A nonperturbative, time-dependent (TD) quantum mechanical approach is described for studying the collision dynamics between the He atom and a fully stripped ion. The method combines quantum fluid dynamics and density functional theory to solve two coupled equations: one for the trajectory of the projectile nucleus and the other for the electronic charge distribution of the target atom. The computed TD and frequency-dependent properties provide detailed features of the collision process. Inelastic and ionization cross sections are also reported.