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Calculation of electron-helium scattering

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
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  1. Electronic Structure of Materials Centre, The Flinders University of South Australia, G.P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide 5001 (Australia)
We present the convergent close-coupling theory for the calculation of electron-helium scattering. We demonstrate its applicability at a range of projectile energies of 1.5 to 500 eV to scattering from the ground state to {ital n}{le}3 states. Generally, good agreement with experiment is obtained with the available differential, integrated, ionization, and total cross sections, as well as with the electron-impact coherence parameters up to and including the 3 {sup 3}{ital D}-state excitation. This agreement is shown to be overall the best of the currently used electron-helium scattering theories. On occasion, some significant discrepancies with experiment are observed, particularly for the triplet-state excitations.
OSTI ID:
83966
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 52; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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