Vibrational-excitation cross sections of molecular oxygen by electron impact

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Physical Review A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.48.1214· OSTI ID:6074086

Shyn, T W; Sweeney, C J ^[1]

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1. Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2143 (United States)

Using a crossed-beam technique, we have measured differential vibrational-excitation cross sections of the electronic ground state of molecular oxygen by electron impact. The angular range covered was from 12[degree] to 156[degree], while the incident energy range of the electrons was from 5 to 15 eV. Integrated cross sections and vibrational-state energies were also obtained. The cross sections exhibit a maximum near 10 eV incident energy.

• OSTI ID: 6074086
• Journal Information: Physical Review A; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A; (United States) Vol. 48:2; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

664300* -- Atomic & Molecular Physics-- Collision Phenomena-- (1992-)
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY RANGE
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EV RANGE
EV RANGE 01-10
EV RANGE 10-100
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
NONMETALS
OXYGEN
VIBRATIONAL STATES