Studies of ions in a drift field: laser diagnostics of excited states and measurements of thermochemical properties at equilibrium

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5772189

Castleman, Jr, A W; Keesee, R G

A major technique for investigating the thermochemical properties of ions and their related clusters is the high pressure drift/mass spectrometer detection technique. A crucial question in this regard is the extent to which ions drifting in an electric field are thermalized. This paper is divided into two parts, one describing some laser techniques which are enabling an investigation of the possible presence of excited ions in a drift field, and secondly, a reporting of some recent findings and trends in the stability of ion clusters of single and mixed constituents.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82ER60055
• OSTI ID: 5772189
• Report Number(s): CONF-8308112-3; ON: DE84000363
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. international Swarm seminar, Innsbruck, Austria, 3 Aug 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ION DRIFT
ION PAIRS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
EQUILIBRIUM
LASER RADIATION
STABILITY
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
RADIATIONS
640304* - Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics- Collision Phenomena