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Absolute elastic differential electron scattering cross sections in the intermediate energy region. II.—N2

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.432400· OSTI ID:4005593

Utilizing a recently developed method, the ratios of elastic differential cross sections (DCS) of N$sub 2$ to those of He have been measured at electron impact energies of 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 75 eV covering an angular range of 20degree to 135degree at each energy. The absolute values of N$sub 2$ DCS (which, in the present work, also include the DCS for pure rotational excitation) have been obtained from these ratios by the use of absolute He DCS of McConkey and Preston. From the differential cross sections, elastic integral and momentum transfer cross sections have been evaluated. The results of the present experiment are compared with some previous measurements. (AIP)

Research Organization:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91103
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-027257
OSTI ID:
4005593
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 64; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English