Measurement of Electron Collision Cross Sections of Relevance to Plasma and Gas Discharge Physics

Abstract

Recent advances in the measurement of electron collisions with atoms and molecules are discussed and illustrated through their application to a range of targets of relevance to plasma and discharge technologies. Techniques that are discussed include, laser cooling and trapping, time-of flight spectroscopy, large angle scattering, and conventional energy loss spectroscopy. Their application to targets such as metastable helium, chloro- and flouro-carbons, SF6 and H2P are presented. Future studies involving molecular radical species are also discussed. Show more