Deconvolution of differential cross sections obtained from molecular beam experiments

M. Shapiro*, R. B. Gerber, U. Buck, J. Schleusener

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Abstract

A method is given for the deconvolution of measured differential cross sections to yield the correct center-of-mass cross sections, free of laboratory averaging. An input showing well-resolved oscillations, as observed in diffraction scattering of light atoms, is assumed. Both velocity and angular experimental averaging are allowed for. To deconvolute energy-fixed data a "scaling law" for the differential cross section is used. A method for the extraction of a sufficiently accurate scaling relation from experiment is described. Several numerical illustrations of the scheme are given, including the deconvolution of the elastic cross section for the Ne+D2 system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3570-3576
Number of pages7
JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics
Volume67
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1977

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