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Ejected-energy differential cross sections for the near-threshold electron-impact ionization of hydrogen

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
We have calculated, independently, the {sup 1}S singly differential cross section for the electron-impact ionization of hydrogen at an incident energy of 4.0 eV above threshold using two different methods: time-dependent close coupling and exterior complex scaling. The absolute value of the {sup 1}S cross section for equal energy sharing is critical in assessing recent theoretical and experimental results for coplanar triply differential cross sections at low energies. Convergence of the cross section is studied as a function of the number of coupled channels. We find that at this energy the singly differential cross section is relatively flat over the entire ejected-energy range as predicted by semiclassical calculations.
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40206045
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 63; ISSN 1050-2947
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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