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Small-angle electron differential cross sections for the Na 3[ital s]-3[ital p] transition: Accuracy of measurements

Journal Article · · Physical Review A; (United States)
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  1. Department of Physics and Center for Theoretical Studies of Physical Systems, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (United States)

Experimental small-angle electron differential cross sections (DCS's) for the resonance transition in Na at 10, 20, and 54.4 eV are contrasted through the generalized oscillator strength (GOS) and with the GOS from a recent universal extrapolation function [A. Z. Msezane and I. A. Sakmar, Phys. Rev. A 49, 2405 (1994)]. We conclude that almost all of the measurements reported suffer from an incorrect determination of the DCS near-zero scattering angles and/or from an improper normalization. Dynamic effects are unimportant at 20 and 54.4 eV at small scattering angles.

OSTI ID:
6804429
Journal Information:
Physical Review A; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A; (United States) Vol. 50:5; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English