ABSTRACT

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This chapter presents an overview of numerical methods for calculations of cross sections for electron scattering by molecules. Since a large variety of methods reported in the literature precludes any attempt for a complete coverage, we decided for a selection of methods which have contributed greatly to the progress in this “eld, can be applied to molecular targets of general structure, and are intensively used at present. Obviously, the choice of methods, as well as our remarks on merits and limitations of methods, is affected by our personal opinion and taste.