New interpretation of resonances in H$sub 2$$sup -$
The two interspersed series of resonances experimentally observed in e- H$sub 2$ scattering at 11--13 eV are identified as $sup 2$$Sigma$/subg/$sup +$ (series I) and $sup 2$$delta$/subg/ (series II), both in the configuration (1s sigma/subg/)(2p $pi$/subu/)$sup 2$. This interpretation leads to a natural explanation that series I is strong while series II is weak in the X $sup 1$$Sigma$/subg/$sup +$ and in the B $sup 1$$Sigma$/subu/$sup +$ channels, and that the two series are equally strong in the c $sup 3$Pi/subu/ channel. Angular distributions for these resonances are computed and compared with experiment. Some old expressions are corrected, and new expressions are given for decay into the c $sup 3$Pi/subu/ channel. (AIP)
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-015614
- OSTI ID:
- 4070706
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev., A, v. 12, no. 6, pp. 2399-2401, Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A, v. 12, no. 6, pp. 2399-2401; ISSN PLRAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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