Spin Polarization and Differential Cross Section for Electron-Impact Excitation of the 6s6p ¹p₁ State of Mercury: Distorted-Wave Treatment

Author

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

Abstract

The results of the distorted-wave theory for electron-impact excitation of atoms are applied to the excitation of the 6s6p ¹P₁ state of mercury. The spin polarization and the differential cross section are given for unpolarized incident electron beams with energies between 25 and 180 eV. The distorted-wave results are compared with experimental data, and good agreement is found for both the spin polarization and differential cross section.

Recommended Citation

D. H. Madison and W. N. Shelton, "Spin Polarization and Differential Cross Section for Electron-Impact Excitation of the 6s6p ¹p₁ State of Mercury: Distorted-Wave Treatment," Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 514 - 523, American Physical Society (APS), Feb 1973.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.7.514

Department(s)

Physics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1050-2947

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1973 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Feb 1973