Electron-impact state-to-state cross sections and rate coefficients for X(v)->A(v’) excitation of LiH molecule

Electron-impact cross sections for the v->V’transitions between the vibrational levels of X ? and A ? electronic states of the LiH molecule, are calculated from threshold to 1000 eV by using the threshold-modified Massey-Mott approximation. The rate coefficients for the same transitions are also calculated in the range 0.1-1000 eV. Scaling relationships for both the v – v? cross section and v – v? rate coefficients are derived, allowing us to represent the calculated quantities in a compact analytic form.