Elastic electron scattering from neon at backward angles

Abstract

We present experimental and theoretical differential cross sections for the elastic scattering of electrons from neon at four incident electron energies from 5 to 50 eV. The magnetic angle-changing device has been used to extend the present measurements from mid-angles to backward angles up to 180°. The results reveal some small differences between experiment and theory at backward angles in some cases; however, the agreement at 5 and 50 eV is excellent. Show more