Excitation spectrum of methane by electron impact; observation of vibrations between 1.5 and 3 eV
E M Dicoum, F. Tran Minh, J. Bensimon
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E M Dicoum, F. Tran Minh, J. Bensimon
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The authors present an experimental study of the methane excitation spectrum using the RPD and trapped electron methods. The study has shown some forbidden and allowed transitions, particularly a vibrational excitation between 1.5 and 3 eV.
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The authors present an experimental study of the methane excitation spectrum using the RPD and trapped electron methods. The study has shown some forbidden and allowed transitions, particularly a vibrational excitation between 1.5 and 3 eV.
Key concepts: Excitation, Methane, Atomic physics, Electron ionization, Electron excitation, Vibration, Spectrum (functional analysis), Electron