Oscillator strength and electron-impact excitation of the Schumann-Runge continuum of the oxygen molecule

Journal Article · Mon Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.21.1075· OSTI ID:5362664

Chung, S; Lin, C C

By using the method of multiconfiguration self-consistent field, the electronic wave functions for the X /sup 3/..sigma../sup -//sub g/ and B /sup 3/..sigma../sup -//sub u/ states of O/sub 2/ are determined for twelve values of internuclear distances. From the appropriate electronic-vibrational functions, the oscillator strengths for the X /sup 3/..sigma../sup -//sub g/ ..-->.. B /sup 3/..sigma../sup -//sub u/ absorption (Schumann-Runge) continuum are calculated over the energy range of 7--9.5 eV. The results are in good agreement with experiments except at the high-energy edge (above 9 eV) which corresponds to the very steeply varying part of the potential curve. A calculation of the electron-impact excitation cross sections for the B /sup 3/..sigma../sup -//sub u/ state with the Born-Ochkur approximation is also reported for incident electron energy up to 1000 eV.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
• OSTI ID: 5362664
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 21:4; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY RANGE
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
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