Hydrogen and deuterium atoms, stabilized by condensation of an atomic beam in superfluid helium

Journal Article · Sat Mar 05 00:00:00 EST 1983 · JETP Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5837656

Gordon, E B; Pel'menev, A A; Pugachev, O F; Khmelenko, V V

Concentrations of H and D atoms, stabilized in a molecular matrix, up to 1 x 10/sup 20/ cm/sup -3/ are achieved by condensation of an atomic beam in superfluid helium. Transformation of D atoms into H atoms is observed, indicating the occurrence of tunneling chemical exchange reactions between atomic and molecular hydrogen isotopes.

• Research Organization: Institute of Chemical Physics, Academy of Sciences of the USSR
• OSTI ID: 5837656
• Journal Information: JETP Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 37:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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