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On the possibility of enrichment of H{sub 2}O nuclear spin isomers by adsorption

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, International Tomography Center, Siberian Division (Russian Federation)
Experimental data on the enrichment of H{sub 2}O nuclear spin isomers by means of adsorption, as suggested in several works by other authors, are reported. We were unable to observe any enrichment of isomers. The conclusion was drawn that the adsorption characteristics of water ortho and para isomers were insignificantly different. An analysis of the relaxation of H{sub 2}O spin isomers induced by the intramolecular mixing of the molecular ortho and para spin states and caused by collisions with paramagnetic oxygen molecules was performed.
OSTI ID:
21067760
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 102; ISSN JTPHES; ISSN 1063-7761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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