Electron and positron scattering cross sections for propene

Abstract

The molecular R-matrix calculation is performed for the low energy electron scattering from propene to obtain total and rotational excitation cross sections. The rotational excitation cross sections are calculated for the transitions involving levels from j = 0 to j = 5. These cross sections are used for calculating their corresponding rate coefficients for the temperature range 30–5000 K. The rate coefficients at such temperatures have relevance in the interstellar medium as well as in the plasma environment. The spherical complex optical potential and complex scattering potential- ionization contribution methods are used for high energy calculation of the total cross section (Qtot) and ionization cross section (Qion), respectively, for both electron and positron scattering. The present Qtot results give reasonable agreement with previous experimental data. We have detected a π* shape resonance for electron scattering at 3.71 eV due to 2A″ scattering state, which is in accordance with the experimental results. However, no such resonance is observed in the positron scattering calculations. The cross sections reported here show good comparison with existing data, validating present calculations and its reliability.