Comparison of Electron-Atom Collision Parameters for S to P Transitions under Reversal of Energy Transfer

Author

Max Shurgalin
Andrew James Murray
William R. MacGillivray
M. C. Standage
Don H. Madison, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Kathrin D. Winkler
Igor Bray

Abstract

Inelastic and superelastic electron scattering from the optically prepared 3²P_3/2 state of sodium has enabled atomic collision parameters to be deduced for the 4S-3P deexcitation and the 3S-3P excitation processes. These data are compared with convergent close coupling and second order distorted wave Born calculations. For excitation, both theories agree with experiment, whereas for deexcitation the close coupling theory is in better agreement. A long-standing proposal relating to the sign of the transferred angular momentum is not supported.

Recommended Citation

M. Shurgalin et al., "Comparison of Electron-Atom Collision Parameters for S to P Transitions under Reversal of Energy Transfer," Physical Review Letters, vol. 81, no. 21, pp. 4604 - 4607, American Physical Society (APS), Nov 1998.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.4604

Department(s)

Physics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0031-9007

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1998 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Nov 1998