Theoretical study of electron - SiH$_4$ collisions using the Schwinger variational principle with plane waves as a trial basis set

Abstract

We report an application of the Schwinger variational principle with plane waves as a trial basis set. Differential cross sections are obtained for electron-SiH$_4$ collisions from 7.5-40~eV. Our differential cross sections are found to be in reasonable agreement with experimental data.