Single ionization by positron impact

Abstract

The single direct ionization cross sections for positron scattering [Formula: see text] on He, Ar, Kr, and H2 were measured and compared with existing data and the corresponding cross sections for electron impact [Formula: see text]. At most impact energies the present data for He and H2 are in reasonable accord with other measurements and, in the case of He, with some of the available calculations. At low energies, [Formula: see text] is found to increase more slowly than [Formula: see text], probably due to the importance of Ps formation in this energy range.