Abstract
Theoretical approaches are described for the measurements of double differential cross sections (DDCS) and partial double differential cross sections (PDDCS) for the ionization of helium, argon, krypton and xenon atoms and hydrogen, sulphur dioxide and sulphur hexafluoride molecules by electron impact. Also the theoretical basis of the electron impact excitation of the hydrogen-like spin-polarized atoms of sodium and potassium and the helium and helium-like atoms of calcium and strontium is discussed.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
By applying electron spin effects in electron atom scattering it may be possible to distinguish between the scattered and ejected electron, for example in using spin-polarized electrons e(↓) scattered by spin-polarized hydrogen or alkali-atoms A(↑), e(↓) + A(↑) → A+ + e(↓) + e(↑). (Kleinpoppen in: “Constituents of Matter”, p. 314, de Gruyter, W. Reith, editor), New York, Berlin (1987).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Chaudhry, A., Kleinpoppen, H. (2011). Theoretical Approaches. In: Analysis of Excitation and Ionization of Atoms and Molecules by Electron Impact. Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, vol 60. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6947-7_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6947-7_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-6946-0
Online ISBN: 978-1-4419-6947-7
eBook Packages: Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy (R0)