Table 1

Recommended charge-changing cross section polynomial fits for (He2+, He+, and He0) projectiles colliding with H2O vapor.

Cross section Degree Coefficients Validity range Confidence


(m2) n p0 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 vi (km s−1) Ei (keV u−1)
σ21 4 − 129.6349 85.3069 − 25.7100 3.50927 − 0.18016 75–5350 0.03–150 High
σ20 5 3327.3456 − 3277.1313 1272.0445 − 244.7593 23.35760 − 0.88492 100–5350 0.05–150 High
σ12 4 − 314.9414 205.4565 − 57.4465 7.3111 − 0.34819 820–10 000 3.50–520 High
σ10 5 − 5450.8180 4667.4695 − 1592.4968 269.5820 − 22.63262 0.75346 120–5000 0.08–130 High
σ02 2 − 245.4003 66.2165 − 4.8686 3800–9300 75.0–450 Low
σ01 2 − 98.7467 24.0604 − 1.8252 310–10 000 0.50–520 Low

Notes. The polynomial, function of the speed of the impactor, is of the form , where n is the degree of the fit, the speed vi is expressed in m s−1, and the cross section σ in m2. Ranges of validity for impact speeds and energies are given. Confidence levels on the fits are indicated: high (< 25%), medium (25– 75%), and low (> 75%).

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