Subshell Resolved L-K Electron Transfer and Ionization of Yb with Si Ion Impact

We have measured subshell resolved L-K electron transfer cross sections from the L subshell of the Yb target to the vacant K-shell of the Si projectile at energies varying between 2–4.5 MeV/A. In addition, the L subshell ionization cross sections are also obtained for Yb. It is observed that contrary to expectations, the L2 subshell electron transfer as well as ionization cross sections are substantially lower than the corresponding cross sections for the L1 subshell.