Collisional depolarization and transfer rates of spectral lines by atomic hydrogen. II: application to d states of neutral atoms

The theory of collisional depolarization of spectral lines by atomic hydrogen (Derouich et al. {derouich1}) is extended to d $(l$=2) atomic levels. Depolarization rates, polarization and population transfer rates are calculated and results are given as a function of the temperature. Cross sections as a function of the effective quantum number for a relative velocity of 10 km s⁻¹ are also given together with velocity exponents λ, if they exist, on the assumption that the cross section varies with velocity as v-λ. A discussion of our results is presented.