Ab initio molecular treatment of charge transfer processes induced by collision of C2+ ions with the OH radical: A linear approach

The charge transfer of C2+ ions in collision with the OH radical has been studied theoretically by means of ab initio quantum chemistry molecular methods followed by a semiclassical dynamical treatment. The linear approach has been first investigated, taking account of the relaxation of the OH target during the process. The total and partial cross-sections have been determined for different geometries of the OH target, and an evaluation of the cross-sections on the different vibrational levels has been performed.