Total cross sections for the scattering of low-energy electrons by excited sodium atoms in the 3 /sup 2/P/sub 3/2/, m/sub J/= +- 3/2 state

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.21.808· OSTI ID:5587807

Jaduszliwer, B; Dang, R; Weiss, P; Bederson, B

The authors have measured the absolute total cross section for low-energy electrons scattered by sodium atoms in the 3 /sup 2/P/sub 3/2/, m/sub J/ = +- 3/2 state using a modified atomic-beam-recoil technique. A single-mode tunable dye laser is used to excite these states selectively, and their populations are determined by using the atomic recoil in resonant photon interactions to separate excited from nonexcited beams spatially. Total cross sections have been measured at seven electron energies between 0.84 and 6.0 eV.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, New York University, New York, New York 10003
• OSTI ID: 5587807
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 21:3; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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