Electron impact excitation cross sections for allowed transitions in atoms

V. Fisher; V. Bernshtam; H. Golten; Y. Maron

doi:10.1103/physreva.53.2425

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Electron impact excitation cross sections for allowed transitions in atoms

V. Fisher·V. Bernshtam·H. Golten·Y. Maron

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Abstract

We present a semiempirical Gaunt factor for widely used Van Regemorter formula [Astrophys. J. 136, 906 (1962)] for the case of allowed transitions in atoms with the LS coupling scheme. Cross sections calculated using this Gaunt factor agree with measured cross sections to within the experimental error.

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V. Fisher, V. Bernshtam, H. Golten, Y. Maron. 1995-09-28. Electron impact excitation cross sections for allowed transitions in atoms. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.53.2425

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