Infinite-order sudden approximation for rotational excitation of hydrogen molecules by electrons in the energy range 10--40 eV

Journal Article · Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1976 · J. Chem. Phys., v. 64, no. 2, pp. 826-829

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.432229· OSTI ID:4076524

Truhlar, D G; Poling, R E; Brandt, M A

Electron scattering by H$sub 2$ is treated using a noncentral interaction potential including short-range and long-range static contributions, exchange, and polarization effects. The molecule is treated as a rigid rotator and the scattering is treated in the infinite-order sudden approximation. The results show that the rotational excitation cross section exceeds the elastic scattering cross section at large scattering angles at intermediate energies but not at small angles at low energies. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-021197
• OSTI ID: 4076524
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys., v. 64, no. 2, pp. 826-829, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CROSS SECTIONS
EV RANGE 10- 100
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