Algebraic-eikonal approach to electron-molecule scattering. III. Triatomic molecules

Journal Article · Mon Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.37.1425· OSTI ID:5464495

Bijker, R; Amado, R D

The algebraic-eikonal approach to electron-molecule scattering is extended to triatomic molecules. In addition to the dipole interaction we include the polarization potential, adopting a distorted-wave eikonal approximation in which the dipole interaction is still treated in the eikonal approximation. We derive a simple expression for the dipole transition matrix elements which is numerically very effective. Finally, our method is applied to calculate the differential cross section for scattering electrons from HCN.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6396
• OSTI ID: 5464495
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 37:5; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
AMPLITUDES
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
CYANIDES
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS
EIKONAL APPROXIMATION
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
HYDROCYANIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
SCATTERING AMPLITUDES