The authors aim to hone the theory of electron-atom and electron-ion
collisions by developing mathematical equations and comparing their
results to the wealth of recent experimental data. This first of three
parts focuses on potential scattering, and will serve as an introduction
to many of the concepts covered in Parts II and III. As these processes
occur in so many of the physical sciences, researchers in astrophysics,
atmospheric physics, plasma physics, and laser physics will all benefit
from the monograph.