Electron impact excitation of $X\,{^1\Sigma_g^+}(v''=0)$ to the $a''\,{^1\Sigma_g^+}$, $b\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $c_3\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $o_3\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $b'\,{^1\Sigma_u^+}$, $c_4'\,{^1\Sigma_u^+}$, $G\,{^3\Pi_u}$, and $F\,{^3\Pi_u}$ states of molecular nitrogen

Khakoo, M.A.; Malone, C.P.; Johnson, P.V.; Lewis, Brenton; Laher, R; Wang, S.; Swaminathan, V.; Nuyujukian, D; Kanik, Isik

Electron impact excitation of $X\,{^1\Sigma_g^+}(v''=0)$ to the $a''\,{^1\Sigma_g^+}$, $b\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $c_3\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $o_3\,{^1\Pi_u}$, $b'\,{^1\Sigma_u^+}$, $c_4'\,{^1\Sigma_u^+}$, $G\,{^3\Pi_u}$, and $F\,{^3\Pi_u}$ states of molecular nitrogen

Date

2008

Authors

Khakoo, M.A.

Malone, C.P.

Johnson, P.V.

Lewis, Brenton

Laher, R

Wang, S.

Swaminathan, V.

Nuyujukian, D

Kanik, Isik

Publisher

American Physical Society

Abstract

Measurements of differential cross sections (DCSs) for electron-impact excitation of the a″ Σg+1, b Πu1, c3 Πu1, o3 Πu1, b′ Σu+1, c4′ Σu+1, G Πu3, and F Πu3 states in N2 from the X Σg+1 (v″ =0) ground level are presented. The DCSs were ob