Eur. Phys. J. D 48, 87-94 (2008)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2008-00070-x

Cross sections and transport properties of Cl^- ions in noble gases

¹ Institute of Physics, P.O.B. 68 Zemun, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
² Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia

Corresponding authors: ^a zoran@phy.bg.ac.yu - ^b jjovanovic@mas.bg.ac.yu

Received: 14 November 2007
Revised: 22 February 2008
Published online: 18 April 2008

Abstract

We have used a simple semi-analytic — momentum transfer theory (MTT) to develop negative halogen ions/noble gases momentum transfer integral cross sections based on the available data for reduced mobility at 300 K as a function of E/N. The unfolded cross sections were validated or further improved by assuring a good agreement between our Monte Carlo (MC) calculated transport data and the available experimental results. The data are produced with an aim to provide plasma modellers with cross section data and transport coefficients. We have also calculated the net rates of elastic scattering and detachment.