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THRESHOLD IONIZATION OF HCl BY ELECTRON IMPACT

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1730704· OSTI ID:4210053
The ionization of HCl by electron impact was studied in a mass spectrometer with a pseudomonoenergetic electron beam. The ionization potential of HCl was determined as 12.56 plus or minus 0.1 ev. The ionization curve at threshold exhibits excessive curvature which is attributed to the /sup 2/II/sub i/ doublet ground states of the ion estimated to be separated by 0.3 ev. A sharp change in slope of the ionization curve at 1.6 ev above threshold is attributed to the onset of ionization of the A /sup 2/ SIGMA /sup +/ excited state of HCl/ sup +/. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Research Labs., Pittsburgh
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-009869
OSTI ID:
4210053
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 32; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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