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Direct evidence for the tunneling reaction HD + D. -->. H + D/sub 2/ in the radiolysis of a D/sub 2/-HD mixture at 4. 2 K

Conference · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6035387
When a D/sub 2/-HD (15.6 mol %) mixture is ..gamma..-irradiated at 4.2 K, D and H atoms are produced and can be measured by ESR spectroscopy. ESR measurement has been performed at the very low microwave power level of 10/sup -3/ ..mu..W which does not result in saturation of the signals from the hydrogen atoms. The amounts of H atoms increase gradually upon storage of the irradiated samples at 4.2 K, while the amounts of D atoms decrease complimentarily. The result indicates clearly the occurrence of the HD + D ..-->.. H + D/sub 2/ reaction, caused by quantum mechanical tunneling. Since the decrease in D-atom yields upon storage of the irradiated sample is larger than the increase in H-atom yields, some of the D atoms recombine with other D or H atoms. 7 references, 2 figures.
Research Organization:
Nagoya Univ., Japan
OSTI ID:
6035387
Conference Information:
Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Journal Volume: 90:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English