CI method for determining the location and width of resonances in electron-molecule collision processes

Abstract
CI calculations are employed to evaluate the location and width of resonance states in electron-molecule collision processes. A diabatic negative-ion state is obtained by increasing the nuclear charge of the system and is interpreted as the compact component in Feshbach's projection operator formalism. Results are presented for the 2 Pi g state of N2-. Scattering cross sections for vibrational excitations to the lowest six energy levels are evaluated within the boomerang model.