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Electron-Impact Ionization Cross Section Database (Version 2.0)

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Author(s)

Yong-Ki Kim, Karl Irikura, M E. Rudd, D Zucker, M A. Zucker, J S. Coursey, Karen J. Olsen, G G. Wiersma

Abstract

This is a database primarily of total ionization cross sections of molecules by electron impact. The database also includes cross sections for a small number of atoms and energy distributions of ejected electrons for H, He, and H2. The cross sections were calculated using the Binary- Encounter-Bethe (BEB) model, which combines the Mott cross section with the high-incident energy behavior of the Bethe cross section. Selected experimental data are included.
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Electron-Impact Ionization Cross Section Database (Version 2.0)

Keywords

BEB, Bethe, Binary-Encounter-Bethe, cross sections, high-T, model, Mott

Citation

Kim, Y. , Irikura, K. , Rudd, M. , Zucker, D. , Zucker, M. , Coursey, J. , Olsen, K. and Wiersma, G. (2000), Electron-Impact Ionization Cross Section Database (Version 2.0), Electron-Impact Ionization Cross Section Database (Version 2.0) (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created August 31, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021
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