Minima in Atomic Continuum Generalized Oscillator Strengths

Abstract

Minima in continuum generalized oscillator strengths for atoms are found to exist, and their position as a function of energy is discussed. It is shown that at increased energy loss they occur at larger momentum transfer. Calculations are performed for the Na $3s\to \epsilon p$, K $4s\to \epsilon p$, and Ar $3p\to \epsilon d$ transitions.