Bulg. J. Phys. vol.23 no.1-2 (1996), pp. 027-036


Some Modifications in the Glauber Theory for Electron-Atom and Electron-Molecule Scattering

Z.N. Begum1, Z.H. Khan2
1NCMRWF, Department of Science and Technology Annexe Building, Mausam Bhavan Complex, Lodi Road 110003 New Delhi, India
2Physics Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), 110025 New Delhi, India
Abstract. For the application of Glauber theory to electron-complex atom and electron-molecule scattering, the system of core electrons in an atom is replaced by the appropriate central charge density. Cosequently, the (3z +2)-dimensional integral in the scattering of electrons by Z-electron atoms is reduced to one-dimensional integral. The Glauber model in this simplified form is applied to the elastic scattering of electrons by He atom. Total cross-sections for the elastic and inelastic e-Li scattering have also been calculated by the simplified Glauber Model. In the light of the above-mentioned approximations, the angular distribution of electrons distribution of electrons elastically scattered from H2 molecule at different energies have also been computed.

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