Resonances in the Elastic Scattering of Electrons on Atoms and Molecules
Abstract
Experimental evidence is presented for the existence of compound states in simple atomic and molecular systems. The experimental evidence for these compound states comes from the observation of the elastic and inelastic cross section by electron impact. Once formed, the compound state can decay into any state of the atoms which lies below it; namely, back to the ground state of the atom or molecule (elastic scattering), to an electronically excited state of the atom or molecule, to vibrational state of the molecule, or to a negative ion plus a neutral fragment. The compound states discussed in this paper occur below the first electronically excited state of the atom or molecule; they have been observed in helium and neon atoms, and in the molecules nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and nitrous oxide.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0409863
Entities
People
- G. J. Schulz