Small clusters: aerosol precursors

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Aerosol Sci. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6010221

Castleman, Jr, A W; Keesee, R G

Studies of the structure, stability, electronic properties, and formation kinetics of small clusters provide information useful in furthering an understanding of nucleation processes, the formation and stability of collodial media, and the nature of surfaces. Using mass spectrometry, coupled with various high pressure ion clustering and molecular beam techniques, the details of the primary clustering steps leading to nucleation from the vapor are obtained by direct observation. This paper is devoted to a review of some recent results on these subjects obtained in the authors' laboratory.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78EV04776
• OSTI ID: 6010221
• Journal Information: Aerosol Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPLEXES
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MOLECULAR BEAMS
REVIEWS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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COLLOIDS
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IONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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