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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.
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)