Abstract
The present work provides a comprehensive set of positron impact scattering cross sections for group 14 tetrahydrides, namely, SiH4, GeH4, SnH4, and PbH4. The well-established spherical complex optical potential and complex scattering potential-ionization contribution methods are modified to incorporate positron scattering in the present work to calculate various cross sections. The positronium formation channel is adequately included through an improved inelastic threshold. The energy range chosen for the direct ionization cross section is from the respective ionization potential (I) of the molecule to 5 keV. Likewise, positronium formation and total ionization cross sections are reported from the positronium formation threshold to 300 eV and 5 keV, respectively, and the total cross section is computed for an extensive energy range of 1 eV to 5 keV. The positron impact total cross section for stannane molecule is computed for the first time. A characteristic valley is observed in the total cross sections with minima close to the positronium formation threshold. Further increase of cross section signifies the opening of inelastic channels especially positronium formation. In general, a reasonable agreement is found between the present results and other comparisons, wherever available. Furthermore, this is the first report of the inelastic cross sections (direct ionization, positronium formation, and total ionization) for the present set of targets.
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