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A study of the collisional dynamics for collisions of UF(6)(-) with atoms and molecules. Final scientific report 1 July 1980-June 1981

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5545077
Absolute total cross sections for the collisional decomposition of the negative ion of Uranium Hexafluoride have been measured for laboratory collision energies up to 500 eV. The results have been analyzed with a statistical theory of unimolecular decomposition. By varying the temperature of the carbon surface upon which the negative ions are created, the average initial internal energy in the negative molecular ion can be selected. Experiments performed with 'hot' negative molecular ions indicate larger decomposition cross sections and lower energy thresholds when compared to results for 'cold' negative molecular ions.
Research Organization:
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (USA). Dept. of Physics
OSTI ID:
5545077
Report Number(s):
AD-A-108419/3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English