Electron-Molecule Interactions and Their Applications

Electron-Molecule Interactions and Their Applications, Volume 1 presents a comprehensive account of electron-molecule interactions in high- and ultra-high-pressure gases and liquids. Topics covered include elastic scattering of electrons by molecules; excitation, ionization, and dissociation of molecules by electron impact; electron-molecule resonances; and electron attachment and detachment processes.
This volume is comprised of seven chapters and begins with a discussion on non-resonant elastic scattering and rotational excitation of molecules by electrons, followed by a review of non-resonant vibrational and electronic excitation. The reader is then introduced to resonance effects in electron scattering; electron-induced ionization and dissociation of molecules; and electron-molecule resonances. The ionization mechanisms and types of ions produced are highlighted, along with differential ionization cross sections. The final two chapters focus on electron attachment and detachment processes, paying particular attention to modes of electron capture by molecules such as via negative-ion resonant states. The collisional dynamics for a few selected atomic reactants are also described.
Physicists will find this book extremely helpful.

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Contributors
Preface
Contents of Volume 2

1. Elastic Scattering of Electrons by Molecules
   I. Introduction
   II. Experimental Techniques
   III. Theoretical Methods
   IV. Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Results
   V. Applications
   References
2. Excitation of Molecules by Electron Impact
   I. Introduction
   II. Definition of Electron Collision Cross Sections
   III. Electron-Impact Spectroscopy
   IV. Experimental Techniques for Measuring Electron-Impact Excitation Cross Sections
   V. Electron-Impact Excitation Cross Section Data
   VI. Generation of Optical Data by Electron-Impact Techniques
   VII. Recent Developments
   VIII. Theory of Electron-Molecule Collisions
   IX. Comparison of Theory and Experiment
   X. Applications of Electron Collision Data
   References
3. Ionization of Molecules by Electron Impact
   I. Introduction
   II. Ionization Mechanisms and Types of Ions Produced
   III. Total and Partial Ionization Cross Sections
   IV. Differential Ionization Cross Sections
   References
4. Dissociation of Molecules by Electron Impact
   I. Introduction
   II. Models
   III. Experimental Techniques
   IV. Measurements
   References
5. Electron-Molecule Resonances
   I. Introduction
   II. Theory of Resonances
   III. Experimental Techniques for the Study of Resonances
   IV. Experimental Results
   V. Conclusions
   References
6. Electron Attachment Processes
   I. Introduction
   II. Modes of Production of Negative Ions
   III. Techniques for the Study of Electron Attachment Processes
   IV. Dissociative Electron Attachment to Ground-State Molecules
   V. Dissociative Electron Attachment to "Hot" Molecules (Effects of Temperature on Dissociative Electron Attachment)
   VI. Dissociative Electron Attachment to Electronically Excited Molecules
   VII. Molecular Parent Negative Ions
   VIII. Negative Ions Formed by Ion Pair Processes and by Collisions of Molecules with Ground-State and Rydberg Atoms
   IX. Doubly Charged Negative Ions
   References
7. Electron Detachment Processes
   I. Introduction
   II. Nomenclature and Experimental Techniques
   III. Atomic Reactants
   IV. Molecular Targets
   V. Detachment Accompanied by Rearrangement
   VI. Molecular Negative Ions
   VII. Detachment Rate Constants
   VIII. Summary
   References
   Index