Electron-impact state-to-state cross sections and rate coefficients for X(v)⃗A(v′) excitation of LiH molecule. (2nd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Celiberto, R; Janev, R K; Laricchiuta, A
• Is Part Of: Plasma sources science & technology. Volume 29:Number 3(2020:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2020-03-02
• Subjects: nuclear fusion -- electron-molecule collisions -- vibrationally resolved cross sections and rates; Plasma (Ionized gases) -- Periodicals; 530.44
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab569e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-0252

Abstract

Abstract: Electron-impact cross sections for the v → v ′ transitions between the vibrational levels of X 1 Σ + and A 1 Σ + electronic states of the LiH molecule, are calculated from threshold to 1000 eV by using the threshold-modified Massey–Mott approximation. The rate coefficients for the same transitions are also calculated in the range 0.1–1000 eV. Scaling relationships for both the v − v ′ cross section and v − v ′ rate coefficients are derived, allowing us to represent the calculated quantities in a compact analytic form.