Electron Capture byC60F35in Collisions with Atomic and Molecular Targets

Abstract
We have studied nondissociative and dissociative electron capture by C60F35 in collisions with various gas targets. It is argued that this endoergic capture process can be interpreted within a curve-crossing model of the Landau-Zener type. Cross sections as large as 1016cm2 are measured for electron capture by 50 keV C60F35 in collisions with Xe.