Mass Spectra and Metastable Transitions in Isotopic Nitrous Oxides

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1731966· OSTI ID:4839861

Begun, G. M.; Landau, L.

The mass spectra of the four species N¹⁴N¹⁴O, N¹⁴N¹s⁵O, N¹⁵N¹⁴O, and N¹⁵N¹⁵O are recorded. The (NO)⁺ fragment produced was found to be formed by rearrangement, as well as by loss of the end nitrogen. The mass spectrum of each of the nitrous oxides contained ions corresponding to metastable transitions. These ions were shown to arise from both spontaneous and collision induced dissociation of the parent molecule ion (N₂0)⁺. The electron impact dissociation of nitrous oxide is discussed.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-029826
• OSTI ID: 4839861
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 35; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
COLLISIONS
ELECTRONS
IMPACT SHOCK
IONIZATION
IONS
MASS
MASS SPECTROMETERS
NITROGEN ISOTOPES
NITROGEN OXIDES
TRANSIENTS