Cross Sections for Collisions of Electrons and Photons with Nitrogen Molecules

• Published in: Journal of physical and chemical reference data Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 985 - 1010
• Main Authors: Itikawa, Y., Hayashi, M., Ichimura, A., Onda, K., Sakimoto, K., Takayanagi, K., Nakamura, M., Nishimura, H., Takayanagi, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville, NY American Institute of Physics 01.07.1986
• Subjects: Atomic and molecular collision processes and interactions; Atomic and molecular physics; Electron scattering; Exact sciences and technology; Physics; photon cross section; EXCITATION; electron collision cross section; ENERGY LEVELS; atmospheric gases; CROSS SECTIONS; ELASTIC SCATTERING; DATA COMPILATION; ELECTRON−MOLECULE COLLISIONS; DISSOCIATION; NITROGEN; MOMENTUM TRANSFER; IONIZATION; PHOTON−MOLECULE COLLISIONS; GROUND STATES; Rotationally excited state; Elastic scattering; Electronically excited state; Theoretical study; Review; Photodissociation; Experimental study; Molecular dissociation; Inorganic compound; Diatomic molecule; Electron molecule collision; Nitrogen Molecules; Photoionization; Ionization; Gaseous state; Vibrationally excited state; Excitation; Total cross section
• ISSN: 0047-2689; 1529-7845
• DOI: 10.1063/1.555762

Data have been compiled on the cross sections for collisions of electrons and photons with nitrogen molecules (N2). For electron collisions, the processes considered are: total scattering, elastic scattering, momentum transfer, excitations of rotational, vibrational and electronic states, dissociation, and ionization. Ionization and dissociation processes are discussed for photon impact. Cross section data selected are presented graphically. Spectroscopic and other properties of the nitrogen molecule are summarized. The literature was surveyed through the end of 1984, but some more recent data are included when useful.