Resonant charge-exchange cross sections and the relevant transport (diffusion) cross sections for excited states of nitrogen and oxygen atoms have been calculated. The calculation is performed using the asymptotic approach, based on the single-electron asymptotic representation of the electron wave function. The ground-state cross sections are in a good agreement with those calculated via comprehensive quantum chemical approach. The results of calculations demonstrate a reasonable accuracy and a high convenience of this approach in determination of cross sections for the manifold of excited states of atoms.

• Received 1 August 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.69.042718