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Time-dependent aspects of electron degradation: Subexcitation electrons in O sub 2 -N sub 2 mixtures

Journal Article · · Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States)
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  1. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (United States)
The time evolution of subexcitation electron degradation spectra in N{sub 2-}O{sub 2} mixtures has been investigated by using the time-dependent Spencer-Fano equation. The calculations were performed for low-energy electrons whose energies fall below 6 eV. The present study showed that strong resonances in vibrational excitation channels in N{sub 2} and O{sub 2} greatly affect the spectrum at early times, and that the stationary spectrum (time {r arrow}{infinity}) is more readily achieved in energy regions with a large stopping power. The evolution of the characteristic features of spectra of pure N{sub 2} and O{sub 2} and their presence to various degrees in mixtures are also discussed.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
7173038
Journal Information:
Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States) Vol. 46:5; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English