Low energy positron interactions with rare gas atoms: threshold features and benchmark cross sections
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2011
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Sullivan, James
Caradonna, Peter
Jones, Adric
Machacek, Joshua
Makochekanwa, Casten
McEachran, Robert
Mueller, D. W.
Buckman, Stephen
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Institute of Physics Publishing
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Using a high resolution (∼60 meV FWHM) positron beam from a Surko buffer-gas trap, we have measured grand total cross sections as well as total elastic, positronium formation and electronic excitation cross sections in the rare gases. Strong threshold (
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Keywords: Cross section; Electronic excitation; High resolution; Low energies; Positron beams; Positronium formation; Rare gas; Rare gas atoms; Scattering measurements; Total cross section; Elastic scattering; Electrons; Neon; Particle beams; Positrons; Inert gases
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series
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