Scavenging probability of a geminate pair in the presence of an external electric field. Application of the method of matched perturbation solutions

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.445334· OSTI ID:5580470

Sano, H

An analytical expression for the scavenging probability of a geminate pair interacting with a general potential in the presence of an external electric field is derived for both small scavenger concentrations and small field strengths. The derivation is based on the method of matched perturbation solutions of the differential equation satisfied by the recombination probability. The expression includes as an integral part the rate constant observed for reaction of the geminate partners in the bulk. Agreement of the expression with the exact ones is found when it is applied to ion recombination and recombination of the electron photodetached from an anion.

• Research Organization: Institute of Physics, College of General Education, University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5580470
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 78:7; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
400600* -- Radiation Chemistry
CHEMISTRY
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ION PAIRS
PROBABILITY
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RECOMBINATION
SCAVENGING