Ebook: Collisions of Electrons with Atoms and Molecules
Author: G. F. Drukarev (auth.)
- Tags: Atomic Molecular Optical and Plasma Physics
- Series: Physics of Atoms and Molecules
- Year: 1987
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book is a short outline of the present state of the theory of electron collisions with atomic particles - atoms, molecules and ions. It is addressed to those who by nature of their work need detailed information about the cross sections of various processes of electron collisions with atomic particles: experimentalists working in plasma physics, optics, quantum electronics, atmospheric and space physics, 'etc. Some of the cross sections have been measured. But in many important cases the only source of information is theoretical calcu lation. The numerous theoretical papers dealing with electronic collision processes contain various approximations. The inter relation between them and the level of their accuracy is often diffi cult to understand without a systematic study of the theory of atomic collisions, not to mention that theoretical considerations are necessary for the consistent interpretation of experimental results. The main constituents of the book are: 1. General theory with special emphasis on the topics most impor tant for understanding and discussing electron collisions with atomic particles.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introduction....Pages 1-21
Scattering of a Particle by a Potential....Pages 22-66
Scattering of a Particle with Spin: Polarization Phenomena....Pages 67-81
The Simplest Two-Channel System....Pages 82-97
Collisions of Electrons with Atoms and Ions: General Theory....Pages 98-118
Approximate Methods for Electron-Atom Collisions: Cross Section Calculations....Pages 119-135
Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Electrons by Atoms and Positive Ions....Pages 136-179
Ionization....Pages 180-198
Rotational and Vibrational Excitation of Molecules....Pages 199-219
Dissociation of Molecules....Pages 220-229
Back Matter....Pages 230-242
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introduction....Pages 1-21
Scattering of a Particle by a Potential....Pages 22-66
Scattering of a Particle with Spin: Polarization Phenomena....Pages 67-81
The Simplest Two-Channel System....Pages 82-97
Collisions of Electrons with Atoms and Ions: General Theory....Pages 98-118
Approximate Methods for Electron-Atom Collisions: Cross Section Calculations....Pages 119-135
Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Electrons by Atoms and Positive Ions....Pages 136-179
Ionization....Pages 180-198
Rotational and Vibrational Excitation of Molecules....Pages 199-219
Dissociation of Molecules....Pages 220-229
Back Matter....Pages 230-242
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