DataSet D914

\[\mathrm{e}^- + \mathrm{Be} \; 2p^{2} \; {}^{1}\mathrm{D} \rightarrow \mathrm{Be} \; 2s4s \; {}^{1}\mathrm{S} + \mathrm{e}^-\]


Process EEX: Excitation
Data type cross section | uploaded on 2022-05-26
Comment Analytic fits for electron-impact excitation collision strengths for BeI as a function of energy in terms of threshold
RecommendedYes

MethodTheory
Columns
  1. E /eV
  2. sigma /cm2
Threshold1.03687 eV
Uncertainty15 %
DataDownload (data from fit)

Fitted Data

Fit Function
Details
\[\Omega (x) = \left( \frac{x (x - 1)}{x^2 + A_1} \right) \left(A_2 + \frac{A_3}{x} + \frac{A_4}{x^2} + \frac{A_5}{x^3} + \frac{A_6}{x^4}\right)\]
Python
def DF_fit_Be(x, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6):
    """
    This function calculates the dimensionless collision strengths for electron 
    impact excitation of BeI.
    param x: requested electron-impact energy in threshold units
    type x: float, np.ndarray
    param Ai: fit coefficients
    type Ai: float
    """
    Omega = (x*(x-1)/(x**2 + A1))*(A2 + A3/x + A4/x**2 + A5/x**3 + A6/x**4)
    return Omega
Data Typecollision strength
Fit Coefficients
A1
-8.384e-01
A2
 6.855e-01
A3
 9.093e+00
A4
 1.579e+01
A5
-7.426e+01
A6
 5.828e+01
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