Double electron capture of He²⁺ from He at high velocity

The double electron capture process by He²⁺ ions in collisions with helium is studied in the high velocity regime with the measurement of total cross sections at 1.5, 4 and 6 MeV beam energy and angular differential cross sections for 1.5 MeV. The experimental results compare well with theoretical calculations which include correlation effects in the initial and final He ground states for the derivation of the capture amplitude in a continuum distorted-wave approximation.