Resonances in the final Rydberg state population of multiply charged ions ArVIII, KrVIII, and XeVIII escaping solid surfaces

► We consider the population of Rydberg states of ions escaping solid surfaces. ► We examine the resonances in probability distributions for multiply charged ions. ► The ionic core polarization strongly influences the final distributions. ► The argon anomaly is obtained within the two-state vector model.