Total cross sections for electron scattering from CO in the energy range 380–5200 eV

Total cross sections for electron scattering by CO molecules in the energy range 380--5200 eV have been measured with experimental errors of 3%. The present results have been compared with available experimental cross sections. No previous data have been found in the literature for impact energies above 500 eV. The dependence of total cross sections on electron energy is in agreement with the Born-Bethe approximation.