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Trends in inelastic form factors and born cross sections for nl. -->. (n+1)l' collisional transitions

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/157747· OSTI ID:5448971

As l' is varied for nl..-->..(n+1)l' collisional transitions, two distinct peaks are noted in both the inelastic form factor and the Born cross section for electron-atom collisions. These peaks merge into one peak at high l'. The cross sections for nl..-->..(n+1)l' transitions in neutral-neutral collisions display an overall increase as l' is varied from 0 to (n'-1). These patterns and their origin are quite different from those previously given for nl..-->..n'l' transitions with n'>>n>>1.

Research Organization:
School of Physics, Georgia Institut of Technology
OSTI ID:
5448971
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 236:1; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English