Electron Energy Loss in Oxygen Plasmas

Authors

G. A. Victor
John C. Raymond
Jane L. Fox, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-10-1994

Abstract

The results of calculations of the energy deposition of energetic electrons in oxygen plasmas are given. In a pure oxygen plasma even with large fractional ionization, much of the electron energy results in the production of additional ionization and excited electronic states. Results are given for separate calculations using theoretical and experimental cross sections for the important O I excitations of ¹S and ¹D because the theoretical and experimental data are not in agreement. These results are useful for understanding the spectra of oxygen-rich supernova remnants.

Comments

Copyright © 1994. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Repository Citation

Victor, G. A., Raymond, J. C., & Fox, J. L. (1994). Electron Energy Loss in Oxygen Plasmas. The Astrophysical Journal, 435 (2), 864-869.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/physics/341

DOI

10.1086/174866