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Excitation of atomic hydrogen in the eikonal-Born-series approximation

Journal Article · · Physical Review, A (General Physics)
The eikonal-Born-series method, developed recently to analyze elastic scattering of electrons by atomic hydrogen and helium, is extended to inelastic scattering. In this paper we investigate the excitation of atomic hydrogen to the 2s or 2p state by electron bombardment. Important differences from the elastic case are discussed and a careful comparison with the Glauber method is made. Also, for angles greater than 20degree, comparison is made with recent experimental data on the sum of the differential cross sections for 2s and 2p excitation. Very good agreement is found.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-021168
OSTI ID:
4071408
Journal Information:
Physical Review, A (General Physics), Journal Name: Physical Review, A (General Physics) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 13; ISSN PLRAAN; ISSN 0556-2791
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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