Year: 1971
Type: article
Abstract: An unfolding procedure is described whereby the known electron energy distribution function in the swarm F(( epsilon ), epsilon ) at each mean electron energy ( epsilon ) is used as the 'smearing out' function to unfold the monoenergetic attachment rate M( epsilon ) from the experimentally determined electron attachment rate functions R exp (( epsilon )). From the monoenergetic attachment rate the absolute electron attachment cross section as a function of electron energy epsilon is calculated. The cross section functions determined from the unfolding of swarm data for a number of molecules compare well with those obtained using quasi-monoenergetic electron beams. This successful unfolding of swarm data enhances the potential of the electron swarm method in electron attachment studies.
Authors: L G Christophorou, D L McCorkle, V E Anderson
Institution: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Language: English
Topic: Atomic and Molecular Physics
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2059192987