We calculate the absorption cross section of a massive neutral scalar field
impinging upon a Reissner-Nordstr\"om black hole. First, we derive key
approximations in the high- and low-frequency regimes. Next, we develop a
numerical method to compute the cross section at intermediate frequencies, and
present a selection of results. Finally, we draw together our complementary
approaches to give a quantitative full-spectrum description of absorption.Comment: 12 pages, 12 figures. To match published versio