Angular Differential Cross Sections for Slow Highly Charged Ions Interacting with C60

Angular differential cross sections are presented for collisions between 26.4 keV Ar8+ ions and C60 molecules. Using a classical overbarrier simulation the deflection function is calculated for large impact parameters. To compare with experimental data the theoretical cross section values are convoluted with an instrumental function. Both the theoretical and experimental cross sections are absolute in magnitude and position. The experimental cross section for retaining one electron on the projectile is qualitatively well described by the theoretical cross sections for initially capturing one to four electrons from the target.