McClelland, J.
, Kelley, M.
and Celotta, R.
(1987),
Spin-orbit and Exchange Effects in Elastic Scattering of Spin-polarized Electrons from Spin-polarized Na Atoms, Physical Review Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=620284 (Accessed April 30, 2026)
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Spin-orbit and Exchange Effects in Elastic Scattering of Spin-polarized Electrons from Spin-polarized Na Atoms
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We report the first measurements of elastic scattering of spin-polarized electrons from spin-polarized Na atoms as a function of scattering angle. The incident energy is 54.4 eV, and the angular range is 20° - 135°. Data are presented as an exchange asymmetry and a spin-orbit asymmetry. Each asymmetry has a magnitude of 3% to 4%, indicating that both the exchange and spin-orbit interactions must be taken into account to predict our experimental results.Citation
Physical Review Letters
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58
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21
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