Electron and ion transport in dense rare gases

Abstract

A review of the research on electron and ion transport in dense rare gases is presented. The investigation of the transport properties of electrons in dense rare gases aims at understanding the dynamics and energetics of electron states in a dense medium and at elucidating how changes of the environment influence their nature and scattering properties. The quantum nature of electrons couples them to the environment is such a way to produce a density-dependent shift of their energy that is the key to rationalize the observed phenomena.