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Practical calculation of amplitudes for electron-impact ionization

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
An integral expression that is formally valid only for short-range potentials is applied to the problem of calculating the amplitude for electron-impact ionization. It is found that this expression provides a practical and accurate path to the calculation of singly differential cross sections for electron-impact ionization. Calculations are presented for the Temkin-Poet and collinear models for ionization of hydrogen by electron impact. An extension of the finite-element approach using the discrete-variable representation, appropriate for potentials with discontinuous derivatives like the Temkin-Poet interaction, is also presented.
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40206025
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 63; ISSN 1050-2947
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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