Published June 22, 1987
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Journal article
Rotational rainbows in electron-molecule scattering
- 1. Fachbereich Physik der Universitat, Postfach 3049, 6750 Kaiserslautern, West Germany
Description
We report the measurement of state-to-state differential cross sections for rotationally inelastic electron-Na2 collisions for impact energies from 150 to 300 eV. The data demonstrate for the first time large rotational transitions (0≤Δj≤30) for backward scattering. The most surprising result is the observation of pronounced rotational rainbows. These structures are expected to be general features in high-energy electron-molecule scattering
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Volume
- 58
- Journal Issue
- 25
- Series
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Page Range
- 2642-2645
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 18077590
- Subject category
- S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS; ELECTRON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EV RANGE 100-1000; INELASTIC SCATTERING; ROTATIONAL STATES; SODIUM
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALI METALS; COLLISIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; ELECTRON COLLISIONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY RANGE; EV RANGE; EXCITED STATES; METALS; MOLECULE COLLISIONS; SCATTERING