Electron-impact ionization cross sections for excited states of the rare gases (Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe), cadmium, and mercury

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.20.855· OSTI ID:5964573

Hyman, H A

Cross sections have been calculated for electron-impact ionization of singly excited states of the rare gases (neon, argon, krypton, xenon), cadmium, and mercury. The calculations are based upon the symmetric binary-encounter model, together with a semiempirically determined momentum distribution function for the bound, excited electron. Good agreement is obtained with the available experimental data, as well as with existing theoretical results, in the low- to intermediate-energy range.

• Research Organization: Avco Everett Research Laboratory, Inc., 2385 Revere Beach Parkway, Everett, Massachusetts 02149
• OSTI ID: 5964573
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 20:3; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ARGON
ATOM COLLISIONS
CADMIUM
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
IONIZATION
KRYPTON
MERCURY
METALS
NEON
NONMETALS
RARE GASES
XENON