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Bremsstrahlung in resonant scattering in a molecular gas

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6666613
The cross section for bremsstrahlung of low-energy electrons in collisions with neutral atoms and molecules is expressed in terms of the cross sections for elastic and inelastic scattering. An explicit equation is found for the bremsstrahlung intensity for the case of resonant scattering by molecules; this equation incorporates the vibrational states of the molecules. The calculated intensities for atomic and molecular gases agree satisfactorily with experiment.
Research Organization:
Moscow Energetics Institute
OSTI ID:
6666613
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 4:1; ISSN SJPPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English