Abstract
An approximation method is described which is useful for finding inelastic collision cross sections for atomic collisions at energies above about 1 electron volt near threshold. The method uses classical paths for the atoms and the distance of closest approach which is determined from known interatomic forces. The method is applied to the problem of finding the ionization cross section of helium-helium collisions. The comparison of theory and experiment shows satisfactory results.
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