A Variational Calculation of the Scattering Cross Section for Nearly Zero Energy Electrons by Hydrogen Atoms (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Howard Greenberg

 
9781332209019: A Variational Calculation of the Scattering Cross Section for Nearly Zero Energy Electrons by Hydrogen Atoms (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book examines the scattering of low-energy electrons by hydrogen atoms, a fundamental process in ionospheric and astrophysical phenomena. The author extends variational methods previously developed to handle three-body collisions, calculating the cross section at small but finite electron energies. This work is significant as no data exists for this energy range, and the improved values for the cross section can be used to calculate the resistivity of semiconductors at low temperatures. The book also provides an estimate of the accuracy of the calculation, and discusses the sensitivity of the cross section to the parameters which appear in the effective range theory.

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