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The variety of recombination processes, leading to charge neutralization or molecule formation, is surveyed. Examples are provided of atom-atom, electron-ion and ion-ion recombination in both the two-body and many-body regimes, with species ranging from protons to ammonia clusters. The emphasis is on the theoretical development, with only brief references to experimental techniques.
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Bardsley, J.N. (1982). Recombination Processes in Atomic and Molecular Physics. In: Gianturco, F.A. (eds) Atomic and Molecular Collision Theory. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3312-8_3
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