On anomalies in elastic electron scattering cross sections from protons

R. Moreh, D. Nemirovsky

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Article number054305
JournalJournal of Chemical Physics
Volume131
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Aug 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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