A high pressure gas target system for the determination of absolute electron scattering cross sections

A high pressure gas target system is described, which is suitable for measurements of absolute electron scattering cross sections and for high resolution electron scattering experiments at medium energies. Details of design and construction are given and special investigations are discussed with respect to straggling effects that take place in the walls and in the gases, and to changes in the gas density, due to heating by the electron beam.