Abstract
The momentum transfer cross section for electrons incident on mercury atoms has been determined from the solution of Dirac-Fock scattering equations which included both static and dynamic multipole polarization potentials as well as full anti-symmetrization to incorporate exchange effects. This cross section is in excellent agreement between 0.2 and 3.0 eV with the cross section derived from the most recent experimental measurements. The discrepancy below 0.2 eV has been investigated using two-term transport theory.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 427-441 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Feb 2003 |