Elastic Scattering Cross Sections of Low-Energy Electron in Solids

Abstract
The elastic scattering cross sections of 100 eV-10 keV electrons in solids (Z=3-48) are calculated using the partial wave expansion technique and the `muffin-tin' bound-atom potential. The results show considerably less forward scattering in comparison with the free-atom scattering at all energies and elements. In addition, the substantial variation of the cross sections with atomic number, which is related to the nearest-neighbor distance, is calculated.