Effective potential for e-argon and e-krypton scattering by DCS and minimization at intermediate energies

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-461X(1999)75:4/5<399::AID-QUA6>3.0.CO;2-P· OSTI ID:20003801

Paikeday, J M

The differential scattering cross section (DCS) for electrons scattered elastically by argon and krypton atoms is studied using a model potential. In the present study, the long-range polarization potential is represented by an energy-dependent function and the short-range part is constructed from the nonrelativistic Hartree-Fock wave function of the target atom. The computed differential cross section obtained using the approximate effective interaction potential for electrons scattered by neon and argon atoms in their ground state is compared with available published results. In the present study, the parameters contained in the energy-dependent effective potential are determined by the minimization of the DCS with respect to angle {theta} and the incident energy. The resulting DCS in the angular range 2{degree} {lt} {theta} {lt} 178{degree} is found to be in good agreement with the available experimental and theoretical results in the intermediate energy range.

• Research Organization: Southeast Missouri State Univ., Cape Girardeau, MO (US)
• OSTI ID: 20003801
• Journal Information: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Journal Name: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry Journal Issue: 4-5 Vol. 75; ISSN IJQCB2; ISSN 0020-7608
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
ARGON
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS
ELASTIC SCATTERING
ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS
GROUND STATES
KRYPTON