Recombination of electron-ion pairs in liquid argon and liquid xenon

Journal Article · Wed Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.36.614· OSTI ID:5969396

Thomas, J; Imel, D A

We have measured the electric field dependence of electron-ion recombination in liquid argon and xenon. The observed relationship is incompatible with Onsager's geminate theory (Phys. Rev. 54, 554 (1938)) of recombination so we have developed a new, single-parameter model to describe the data. The model is based on realistic assumptions about liquid argon and xenon and yields a simple, analytic result. This work is part of a program to build a high-resolution liquid-xenon detector.

• Research Organization: Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics, 161-33, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125
• OSTI ID: 5969396
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 36:2; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ARGON
BETA DECAY
CHARGED PARTICLES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
DECAY
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
FERMIONS
FLUIDS
GASES
INTERACTIONS
IONS
LEPTONS
LIQUIDS
NONMETALS
ONSAGER RELATIONS
PAIRING INTERACTIONS
RARE GASES
RECOMBINATION
XENON