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Electron Impact Excitation of Ions

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Physics of Ion-Ion and Electron-Ion Collisions

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIB,volume 83))

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The ancient curiosity of “what produces the light” still motivates research on electron impact excitation of ions. We have developed extensive knowledge of the subject which relies on detailed information about atomic structure and a conviction that quantum theory, in principle, correctly describes the atomic structure and the collision dynamics. Still, we are unable to predict cross sections or rates for this process with sufficient reliability to satisfy our needs.

Work sponsored by the Office of Fusion Energy, U.S. Department of Energy under contract W-7405-eng-26 with the Union Carbide Corporation.

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Crandall, D.H. (1983). Electron Impact Excitation of Ions. In: Brouillard, F., McGowan, J.W. (eds) Physics of Ion-Ion and Electron-Ion Collisions. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 83. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3545-0_5

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