Excitation transfer through electron-atom collision processes in neon

Electron-impact-induced excitation transfer between 3s levels of the neon atom

“…All of the above observations are consistent with the theoretical model (Andreev andBodrov 1984, Dandawate andRai 1984) requiring that the atomic-core total angular momentum cannot change if a transition is to occur. In this framework the observed increase in [ 3 P 0 ] at high T e (E) can then be attributed to intermultiplet transitions 3s → 3p with consequent return of the excited electron into the 3s shell.…”