Theoretical cross sections for ionization of metastable excimers Ne*/sub 2/ and Ar*/sub 2/ by electron impact

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90880· OSTI ID:6309846

McCann, K J; Flannery, M R; Hazi, A

Cross sections for the ionization of the metastable excimers Ne*/sub 2/(/sup 1,3/..sigma../sup +//sub u/) and Ar*/sub 2/(/sup 1,3/..sigma../sup +//sub u/) by electron impact are calculated in the binary-encounter approximation for collision energies E (eV) in the range 5< or =E< or =50 eV. They have maximum values approx.10/sup -15/ cm/sup 2/ and are within 50% higher than the cross sections for ionization of the corresponding metastable atomic states.

• Research Organization: School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332
• OSTI ID: 6309846
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 34:9; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ARGON
ATOM COLLISIONS
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
DATA
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY DEPENDENCE
ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
GAS LASERS
INFORMATION
ION COLLISIONS
ION-ATOM COLLISIONS
IONIZATION
LASERS
METASTABLE STATES
NEON
NONMETALS
RARE GASES