Excitation of the n=2 State of Atomic Hydrogen by Electron Impact in the Distorted-Wave Approximation

Author

Ralph V. Calhoun
Don H. Madison, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
W. Neil Shelton

Abstract

The differential cross sections for excitation of the n=2 state of atomic hydrogen by the impact of electrons with energies of 54, 100, 136, and 200 eV are calculated in the distorted-wave approximation with exchange included. Cross sections for excitation of the 2s_1/2, 2p_1/2, and 2p_3/2 states are calculated and summed to give the n=2 differential cross sections. The results of this calculation are compared with previous theoretical calculations and with recent absolute experimental data.

Recommended Citation

R. V. Calhoun et al., "Excitation of the n=2 State of Atomic Hydrogen by Electron Impact in the Distorted-Wave Approximation," Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 1380 - 1387, American Physical Society (APS), Oct 1976.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.14.1380

Department(s)

Physics

Comments

This article is corrected by Erratum: Excitation of the n=2 State of Atomic Hydrogen by Electron Impact in the Distorted-Wave Approximation.

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1050-2947

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1976 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Oct 1976