Published December 1983 | Version v1
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Electron-atom collisions in astronomy

Creators

  • 1. Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Astronomy
  • 2. Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Physics

Description

Some examples of astrophysical phenomena in which electron-atom collisions play a critical role are discussed. Excitation of ions in gaseous nebulae, electron-positron annihilation in the galaxy and radiofrequency transitions involving Rydberg atoms are considered. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Comments At. Mol. Phys.
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
1-2
Series
Comments At. Mol. Phys.
Journal Page Range
91-101
ISSN
0010-2687

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
16019273
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANNIHILATION; ASTRONOMY; ASTROPHYSICS; ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EXCITATION; GALAXIES; IONS; NEBULAE; POSITRONS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; RYDBERG STATES; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ANTILEPTONS; ANTIMATTER; ANTIPARTICLES; ATOM COLLISIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COLLISIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON COLLISIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY LEVELS; EXCITED STATES; FERMIONS; INTERACTIONS; LEPTONS; MATTER; PARTICLE INTERACTIONS; RADIATIONS

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Notes
Presented at the 2. George J. Schulz symposium at Yale University.