Measurements of low-energy e+or--Ne and e+-Ar total scattering cross sections

Measurements of positron and electron-Ne total scattering cross sections are reported in the energy range 2-50 eV. e + -Ar total cross sections are presented in the energy range 2-20 eV. In both the e + -Ne and e + -Ar cases marked discrepancies are found with other recent measurements and these are discussed along with possible systematic errors which may affect the data. The e - -Ne measurements are found to be in excellent agreement with recent experiments.