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Dissociative electron attachment to rovibrationally excited molecules. Annual technical report no. 1, 1 August 1984-30 September 1985

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6008018
The aim of this project is to investigate the dependence of the cross sections for dissociative electron attachment to a molecule on the initial rovibrational state of the molecule. An enhancement of the cross section results in the enhancement of the rate of production of negative ion beams. Preliminary investigations reveal that for lithium dimers, Li/sub 2/, the peak attachment cross sections can increase by almost an order of magnitude if the molecule is initially vibrationally excited to the v = 1 level. Excitation to higher vibrational levels would result in further enhancement of the attachment rates. As part of present investigations, the cross sections for vibrational excitation of various molecules, using both resonant and nonresonant mechanisms is calculated.
Research Organization:
Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI (USA). Dept. of Physics
OSTI ID:
6008018
Report Number(s):
AD-A-163065/6/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English