Open AccessOn the effect of cascade transitions after electron-impact excitation of Zn by spin-polarized electrons
Author(s) -
Klaus Bartschat,
y. Zatsarinny,
Christopher J. Bostock,
Dmitry V. Fursa,
Igor Bray,
A. N. Grum–Grzhimailo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1412/14/142009
Subject(s) - cascade , excitation , electron , atomic physics , physics , polarization (electrochemistry) , electron ionization , chemistry , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , chromatography , ion , ionization
Synopsis We investigate the possible effect of cascade transitions from the (4s5p) 3 P 0,1,2 states to the (4s5s) 3 S 1 state of Zn. Our calculations suggest that the excitation cross sections and the polarization of the cascade radiation cannot explain the serious controversy between two existing experimental datasets below the cascade threshold and raise additional questions regarding the measurements at higher energies.