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Coulomb scattering of fast electrons

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
In a previous paper, a simple solution to the Dirac Coulomb equation has been obtained containing only one term of a confluent hypergeometric function for each component. This solution is now used to obtain an exact expression for the phase shift of relativistic electrons in Coulomb scattering, in complete accordance with the corresponding nonrelativistic case where the Schroedinger equation is used. Though the expression for the phase shift differs slightly from that of Mott, the resulting scattering cross section, to second order in ..cap alpha..Z and ..cap alpha..Z/..beta.., is the same as the one obtained correctly by McKinley and Feshbach. The asymmetry in double scattering is in agreement with Mott.
Research Organization:
Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
OSTI ID:
6703276
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 26:4; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English