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Scattering of e\(^\pm \) by silicon atoms and transport coefficients in mixtures of inert gas with silicon vapor

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This work reports on the differential and various angle integrated cross sections for the scattering of electrons and positrons by silicon atoms. Moreover, the Sherman function \(S(\theta )\) and two other spin asymmetry parameters \(U(\theta )\) and \(T(\theta )\) have been calculated. Critical minima in the elastic differential cross sections and maximum spin polarization points were identified for this element. Dirac partial wave method with a complex optical model potential is used to carry out these investigations. Transport characteristics of electrons in silicon vapors and mixtures of inert gases (helium, argon) with silicon vapor were calculated using the Monte Carlo method. For electric field strengths ranging from 1 to 100 Td, drift velocity, average electron energy, diffusion and mobility coefficients, and electron energy distribution function are studied. We have shown that impurities of silicon vapor significantly affect electron transport in noble gases.

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This manuscript has no associated data or the data will not be deposited. [Authors’ comment: All the data of this study presented in graphical form. The datasets are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.]

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  1. Department of Physics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, 6600, Bangladesh

    Pretam K. Das, M. Shorifuddoza, Joydeb Barman & M. Alfaz Uddin

  2. Dagestan State University, Makhachkala, 367000, Russia

    G. B. Ragimkhanov & Z. R. Khalikova

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    M. Moniruddoza Ashir

  4. Division of Radiation Protection and Safety Control, Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan

    Hiroshi Watabe

  5. Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh

    A. K. Fazlul Haque

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Das, P.K., Ragimkhanov, G.B., Khalikova, Z.R. et al. Scattering of e\(^\pm \) by silicon atoms and transport coefficients in mixtures of inert gas with silicon vapor. Eur. Phys. J. D 77, 173 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/s10053-023-00746-x

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