NON-THERMAL EXCITATIONS

H I

9 channels:

1s --> 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4s, 4p, 4d, 4f

These cross sections have fitting formulae applied over 6-7 energy intervals. Sources : Callway 1982, Callaway 1985, Callaway 1987, Itikawa 1986, de Heer, McDowll Wangeaar 1977, Whelan 1986.

He I

10 channels: 1s --> 2s(1S), 2p(1P), 3s(1S), 3p(1P), 3d(1D), 2s(3S), 2p(3P), 3s(3S), 3p(3P), 3d(3D)

These cross sections have fitting formulae applied over 6-7 energy intervals. Sources: Itikawa 1986, Berrington & Kingston 1987, McDowell 1985, Katiyar & Srivastava 1988, Berrington+ 1985, Jobe & St John 1967, St John, Miller & Lin 1964

He II

Not included.

C I

37 channels (including fine-structure) in Bethe approximation.

Differs from KF92/98 where 10 channels w cross section data are used.

C II

10 channels in Bethe approximation. All channels added after KF92/98.

C III*

Not included.

N I

2 channels in Bethe approximation (KF92).

N II, N III

Not included.

O I

13 channels (extended from original KF92/98 version), cross sections from Laher & Gilmore 1992.

O II

3 channels in Bethe approximation (per KF92).

O III

Not included.

Ne I

2 channels: 1S --> 2[3/2],J=1, 2[1/2],J=1 in Bethe approximation (per KF92).

Ne II, Ne III

Not included.

Na I

8 channels per KF92.

Cross sections from Ganas 1985 and Msezane+1988.

Na II, Na III

Not included.

Mg I

4 channels, 2 in Bethe approximation (4p 1P (15-1, 2025 A) and 5p 1P (291, 1827 A)) and 2 with data from Lepp & Gallagher 1976 (3p 3P (4571 A) and 3p 1P (2852 A)). Per KF92.

Mg II

3 channels with cross sections (3p (2795/2802 A), 4s (1432 A), 3d (1398 A), Chidichomo+1988), 2 with Bethe approximation (4p 2P (1240 A) and 5p 2P (1026 A)). Per KF92.

Mg III*

Not included.

Aluminium

Not included.

Si I

59 channels (all with f_osc > 1E-2, incl. fine structure) in Bethe approximation (large update from KF92/98).

Si II

16 channels (incl. fine structure) in Bethe approximation (large update from KF92/98).

Si III

Not included.

Phosphorus

Not included.

S I

53 channels (all with f_osc > 1E-3) in Bethe approximation. Updated from KF92 which had 6 (merged) channels in Bethe approximation.

S II

1 channel in Bethe approximation. CARE this is currently not covered by model atom.

S III

Not included.

Chlorine

Not included.

Ar I

2 channels in Bethe approximation per KF92.

Ar II, III

Not included.

Potassium

Not included.

Ca I

4 channels (4p 3P0, 3d4s 3D, 3d4s 1D, 4s4p 1P) with cross sections from Samson & Berrington 2001 (update from KF92/98).

Ca II

5 channels, cross sectins from Msezane+1998 and Mitroy+1998), per KF92.

Ca III

Not included.

Fe I

124 channels (f_osc > 1E-2, w fine structure) in Bethe approximation. Significant update from KF92.

Fe II

Cross sections from Ramsbottom 2005/2007, typical run uses 260 channels.

Fe III

65 channels in Bethe approximation (f_osc < 1E-2).

Co I

Not included.

Co II

10 channels in Bethe approximation.

Co III

4 channels in Bethe approximation.

Ni I

Not included.

Ni II

42 channels in Bethe approximation. CARE codes needs some fixes here for LTE calculation.

Ni III

Not included.