Momentum correlation in the three-body Coulomb continuum problem

Following the work of Berakdar (1996 Phys. Rev. A 53 2316), momentum correlation in the three-body Coulomb continuum problem is considered by the introduction of effective Sommerfeld parameters for both the symmetric and the asymmetric geometry. The triple differential cross sections for electron impact ionization of atomic helium at incident energies of 50 eV in the asymmetric geometry are calculated. Results of this approach are compared with the absolute measurements, the results of the BBK model without modification, the convergent close-coupling calculations and the results of our earlier model.