Electron-molecule scattering and molecular photoionization using the multiple-scattering method

We adapt the multiple-scattering method to treat unbound electronic states of molecules in the independent electron approximation. An inhomogeneous linear system is derived whose solution yields the K matrix for the electron-molecule interaction. Using the K matrix, we derive continuum electronic wa...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1974-01, Vol.61 (2), p.692-699
Main Authors: Dill, Dan, Dehmer, J. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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Summary:We adapt the multiple-scattering method to treat unbound electronic states of molecules in the independent electron approximation. An inhomogeneous linear system is derived whose solution yields the K matrix for the electron-molecule interaction. Using the K matrix, we derive continuum electronic wavefunctions by imposing boundary conditions corresponding to electron-molecule scattering and molecular photoionization, i.e., the wavefunctions satisfy the so-called outgoing-wave and incoming-wave normalization, respectively. These wavefunctions are then used to obtain expressions for elastic scattering and photoionization differential cross sections.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.1681947