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Introduction to Electron-Molecule Collisions

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Electron-Molecule Collisions

Part of the book series: Physics of Atoms and Molecules ((PAMO))

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The purpose of this introductory chapter is twofold. First, readers of this book are not necessarily specialists in this particular field. Therefore, the editors thought that it would be appropriate to include an introductory chapter which is easily understood. Sophisticated techniques will not be used in this chapter. Only elementary quantum mechanics and basic mathematics will be required to understand this chapter. The theoretical side will be emphasized in this chapter since it is outside my ability to discuss experimental details.

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Takayanagi, K. (1984). Introduction to Electron-Molecule Collisions. In: Shimamura, I., Takayanagi, K. (eds) Electron-Molecule Collisions. Physics of Atoms and Molecules. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2357-0_1

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