The first-order capture theory satisfying Coulomb boundary conditions has been extended to describe electron screening for a multielectron target in a consistent and realistic manner. The results of explicit calculations for p+He, C, and for ${\mathrm{He}}^{2+}$+Li are presented and are compared with those of standard Coulombic screening procedures.

• Received 6 September 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.39.1530