A study of the inelastic scattering of fast electrons from molecular hydrogen

Abstract
Inelastic scattering of fast electrons from the electronic ground state of H2 is investigated in the context of the first Born approximation plus exchange á la Ochkur. Excited molecular states of singlet symmetry have been obtained in terms of rather extended C.I. wavefunctions. Generalized oscillator strength, differential and total cross section values for final states of Σ g,u and Π g,u symmetry have been evaluated and are discussed.