The Scattering of Electrons in Gases

Author: Arnquist, Warren Nelson

Year: 1930

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Millikan, Robert Andrews

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics

DOI: 10.7907/TSJM-GE32

Abstract

It is found

(1) That the angular distribution function of electrons scattered in mercury is not a monotonic function of the angle, but has a minimum whose angular position is an inverse cotangent function of the energy of the electrons.

(2) That the angular distribution function of electrons scattered in air is a monotonic function of the angle within the range investigated.

(3) That measurements of small angle scattering in mercury are in qualitative agreement with the work of other observers.

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