On anomalies in elastic electron scattering cross sections from protons

A critical examination of recent elastic electron scattering reports on H-containing samples is carried out. We show that all results are consistent with the conclusion that no anomaly exists in the measured e -H scattering intensities as compared to e -scattering from other light atoms such as D or...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of chemical physics 2009-08, Vol.131 (5), p.054305-054305-4
Hauptverfasser: Moreh, R., Nemirovsky, D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A critical examination of recent elastic electron scattering reports on H-containing samples is carried out. We show that all results are consistent with the conclusion that no anomaly exists in the measured e -H scattering intensities as compared to e -scattering from other light atoms such as D or C. The scattering results are, in fact, in agreement with the classical Rutherford formula and there is no need to invoke short-lived quantum entanglement of the protons to explain the existing data. The neutron-proton scattering intensities on H-containing samples were also examined and found to agree with standard cross sections. Also no theoretical evidence was found supporting the existence of the reported anomalies.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.3200930