The role of internal excitation in affecting electron-molecule cross sections is analyzed fo H2, N2 and O2 systems. Particular emphasisi is given to the role of vibrational energy in affecting both the resonant and non-resonant electron molecule cross sections. In general for resonant transitions the cross sections dramatically depend on the nitial vibrational quantum number of the target, while a minor effect is found for direct (non-resonant) transtions. Cross sections in this last case reflect the form of Franck-Condon factors and Franck-Condon densities linking the relevant bound-bound or bound-continuum transitions. A similar behaviour is presented when the target is electronically excited. In this case, however, the enhancement of cross section is much higher.

Electron-Molecule Cross Sections for Plasma Applications: The Role of Internal Energy of the Target / Capitelli, M; Celiberto, Roberto. - (1998), p. 283.

Electron-Molecule Cross Sections for Plasma Applications: The Role of Internal Energy of the Target

CELIBERTO, Roberto
1998-01-01

Abstract

The role of internal excitation in affecting electron-molecule cross sections is analyzed fo H2, N2 and O2 systems. Particular emphasisi is given to the role of vibrational energy in affecting both the resonant and non-resonant electron molecule cross sections. In general for resonant transitions the cross sections dramatically depend on the nitial vibrational quantum number of the target, while a minor effect is found for direct (non-resonant) transtions. Cross sections in this last case reflect the form of Franck-Condon factors and Franck-Condon densities linking the relevant bound-bound or bound-continuum transitions. A similar behaviour is presented when the target is electronically excited. In this case, however, the enhancement of cross section is much higher.
1998
NOVEL ASPECTS OF ELECTRON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
981-02-3469-4
World Scientific
Electron-Molecule Cross Sections for Plasma Applications: The Role of Internal Energy of the Target / Capitelli, M; Celiberto, Roberto. - (1998), p. 283.
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