Radiative decay of lithium-like ions following charge exchange collisions of 3 keV amu-1C4+ions with H2

The distribution of captured electrons in the 3.3 keV amu -1 C 4+ +H 2 to C 3+ *(n,l) +H 2 + is studied by detection of the subsequent far UV radiation. Strong lines are observed. Assuming that capture to the n=3 manifold dominates at this energy, a relative population of the l sublevels which decreases with the value of l is obtained.