Scattering of Electrons by Atomic Systems with Configurations2pqand3pq

Abstract

The theory is developed describing transitions induced by electron impact between all the ground-state terms of atoms and ions with configurations ${\mathrm{}\left(2p\right)\mathrm{}}^q$ and ${\mathrm{}\left(3p\right)\mathrm{}}^q$ Full account is taken of exchange, and the computed cross sections satisfy exactly the required unitarity bounds. A description is then given of the method used for the solution of the resultant coupled integrodifferential equations.