Developments in theH+-HProblem

Abstract
A one-electron treatment of the H+-H collision is proposed which is not restricted to neutralization into H(n=2)+H, is free from two-state-crossing models, and involves an electron translation factor. Diabatic states are found to differ from those conventionally invoked. Neutralization into H(n=3)+H is put forward and detachment is interpreted as a dynamic polarization effect. Agreement with available experiments is found above 200 eV (c.m.). Below this energy puzzling discrepancies persist.

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