Inelastic Scattering of Electrons with a Definite Momentum Transfer in a Crystal

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Journal of the Physical Society of Japan

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1143/JPSJ.18.496· OSTI ID:4718822

Fukuhara, Akira

A formulation is presented that describes the inelastic scattering of electrons by a crystal with a definite momentum transfer and a small energy loss. The Bragg reflection of both the elastic and inelastic waves is treated in the frame of the dynamical theory. This formulation is especially suitable for the discussion of the inelastic scattering in the plasmon-excitation process, where the Bragg condition for the inelastic wave is not so much altered from that for the elastic one because of the small change of momentum in this process. A numerical example for the intensity of the inelastic waves is demonstrated to describe the equithickness interference fringes formed by plasma loss electrons.

• Research Organization: Hitachi Central Research Lab., Tokyo
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-024298
• OSTI ID: 4718822
• Journal Information: Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Journal Name: Journal of the Physical Society of Japan Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 18; ISSN 0031-9015
• Publisher: Physical Society of Japan
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ALKALI METALS
ATOMIC MODELS
ATOMS
BRAGG REFLECTION
CESIUM
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
CRYSTALS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
EXCITATION
INTERACTIONS
LATTICES
LOSSES
MOMENTUM
NUMERICALS
POLARIZATION
POTASSIUM
REFLECTION
SCATTERING
SENSITIVITY
SODIUM
SPECTRA