Population ofn, lStates in Electron-Capture Collisions Between Highly Charged, Medium-Velocity Ions and H2

The formation of excited states resulting from electron capture by Auq+ ions (q from 12 to 18, v = 2v0) colliding with H2 has been measured by means of optical methods. The capture cross sections into various n, l states are derived from measured emission cross sections by applying a simplified cascade correction. It is found that high l states are preferentially populated and that a large number of n states contributes to the total capture process. The general picture, which emerges from the present study, is in reasonable agreement with theoretical calculations by Olson, by Ryufuku and Watanabe, and by Crothers.