2018-12-182018-12-181973Smith, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Alan). "Design and construction of a merging beams apparatus for investigation of atomic and molecular collision processes in the 0.05 to 100 eV energy range." (1973) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103921">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103921</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103921This thesis discusses determination of cross sections for atomic and molecular collision processes using the technique of merging beams. The design of a merging beams apparatus is outlined, and detailed design considerations for the beam-forming portion of the apparatus are given. Results of preliminary testing of the beam-forming portion of the apparatus show that the beams produced have the high current and low divergence required for merging beams experiments.132 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE1547reformatted digitalThesis Phys. 1973 Smith