Abstract
We present new large-scale R-matrix (up to n = 4) and distorted wave (up to n = 6) scattering calculations for electron collisional excitation of Fe xi. These data are needed for the analysis of soft X-ray spectra of astrophysical plasmas, where strong n = 4 → n = 3 transitions are present. As found in previous work on Fe x ,F exii ,a nd Fexiii, resonances from within the n = 4 levels and cascading from higher levels significantly increase the intensities of these lines. We provide a list of the strongest lines, many of which are unidentified. The present larger model produces intensities for decays from n = 3 levels mostly consistent with our previous work, however significant enhancements for some lower levels are found, in particular for the 3s 2 3p 3 3d 5 D which can be used to measure electron temperatures in the solar corona with the Hinode/EIS spectrometer.
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