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Area of Science:

  • Computational physics
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Atomic and molecular physics

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  • Accurate electron-molecule scattering cross sections are vital for understanding chemical processes and material properties.
  • Existing computational methods often lack accuracy over broad energy ranges or struggle with relativistic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a unified computational framework for electron-molecule scattering applicable over a wide energy range.
  • To improve the accuracy of electron-molecule scattering predictions by incorporating relativistic effects and advanced exchange models.

Main Methods:

  • A spherical complex optical potential (SCOP) was constructed using multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock atomic densities and a group-additivity scheme.
  • A partial-wave solution of the Dirac equation was employed for electron-molecule scattering calculations.
  • Benchmark calculations were performed for methane (CH4) and silane (SiH4) molecules.

Main Results:

  • The Dirac-based framework was benchmarked against nonrelativistic methods, quantifying relativistic kinematic and spinor effects.
  • Relativistic effects were found to have minimal impact on integral cross sections but significantly affected phase shifts and large-angle differential cross sections.
  • The modified Furness-McCarthy exchange model demonstrated the most consistent agreement with benchmark data, outperforming previous SCOP results.

Conclusions:

  • The developed computational framework provides a more accurate and unified description of electron-molecule scattering.
  • The modified Furness-McCarthy exchange model represents a significant improvement for electron-molecule scattering predictions.
  • This work lays the foundation for extending the methodology to more complex molecules, including larger and polar species.