Bremsstrahlung in collisions between electrons and atoms

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6732893

Zon, B A

General formulas have been obtained which express the contribution of atomic electrons to the bremsstrahlung and absorption cross sections in electron-atom collisions in terms of the dynamic atomic polarisibility. Application of these formulas enables experimental data on the optical breakdown threshold of alkali metal vapors to be brought into qualitative agreement with the cascade theory of breakdown.

• Research Organization: Voronezh State University
• OSTI ID: 6732893
• Journal Information: Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 46:1; ISSN SPHJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
BREAKDOWN
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS
ELEMENTS
METALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLARIZABILITY
RADIATIONS