Low Energy Electron Scattering from Molecular Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide*

We will present measurements of differential cross sections for excitation of the valence states of molecular hydrogen using conventional electron spectroscopy as well as the b-state of molecular hydrogen using electron time-of-flight spectroscopy. Comparisons with the Convergent Close-coupling theory for molecular hydrogen will be made and shows excellent agreement with the b-state and very good with the valence states. We will also present measurements of differential cross sections for excitation of valence and Rydberg states of carbon monoxide from near-threshold for the a-state up to 20 eV and make comparisons with available measurements and theory for excitation of 9 electronic states.