Absolute cross sections for near-threshold electron-impact excitation of the [Formula Presented] and [Formula Presented] transitions in [Formula Presented]

B. Wallbank, N. Djurić, O. Woitke, S. Zhou, G. H. Dunn, A. C.H. Smith, M. E. Bannister

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Abstract

Absolute total cross sections for electron-impact excitation of the [Formula Presented] and [Formula Presented] transitions in [Formula Presented] were measured using the merged electron-ion beams energy-loss technique. The results are compared to [Formula Presented]-matrix close-coupling theory, which predicts a strong resonance enhancement of the cross section near the threshold for excitation of the [Formula Presented] state and this is confirmed by the experiments. The observed disagreement between theory and experiment for the dipole excitation is suggested to be due to resonance interference.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3714-3718
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume56
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

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