Low-Energy Electron Scattering from Molecules, Biomolecules and Surfaces

ISBN-13: 9781439839102 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 296 str.

Petr Carsky; Roman Curik

Opis

Written for students and researchers in chemistry and physics, this reference reports on recent theoretical and experimental developments in electron-molecules collisions. It presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the practical aspects of electron scattering, which until now could only be found in diverse special topics reviews. This book is written in a manner that allows the non-expert reader to understand the importance of recent developments in solving practical problems in electron scattering in fields such as plasma physics, microelectronics, DNA research, and astrochemistry. Figures, tables, and equations are included within the chapters to aid with reader comprehension.

Spis treści

Electron scattering as a useful tool for research in physics, chemistry and biology: overview and introductory remarks. Introduction to numerical methods. Measurement of absolute cross sections of electron scattering by isolated molecules. Nonlocal theory of resonance electron-molecule scattering. Applications of the nonlocal resonance theory to diatomic molecules. Theoretical studies of electron interactions with DNA and its subunits: from tetrahydrofuran to plasmid DNA. Low-energy electron scattering at surfaces. Vibrational excitations of polyatomic molecules.

O autorze

Petr Čársky, Roman ČurÍk