Calculation of electron-lithium scattering using the coupled-channel optical method

We present calculations of spin asymmetries for the elastic and 2 ²P channels, differential and integrated cross sections for the elastic through to 4 ²F channels, and total cross sections of electrons scattering on lithium at a range of energies from 1 to 200 eV. Very good agreement is found with available measurements at all energies, which for the spin asymmetries may only be achieved by the inclusion of coupling of the low-lying target states to the target continuum.