Vibrational excitation of ozone by electron impact

Abstract

The first measurements of electron impact vibrational excitation of ozone are presented as a function of both incident electron energy, 3 eV<or=Ei<or=7 eV, and scattering angle, 40 degrees <or= theta <or=120 degrees . Evidence is given for the formation of a low-lying shape resonance at Ei approximately=4 eV. Preliminary vibrational excitation cross sections are also presented.