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A study of the collisional dynamics for collisions of uf6(-) with atoms and molecules. Final report 1 jul 79-30 jun 80

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6635200
Absolute total cross sections for the collisional decomposition of the negative ion of uranium hexafluoride into its three lowest asymptotic channels in collisions with the rare gases were measured for collision energies ranging from below thresholds for decomposition up to a laboratory collision energy of 500eV. The experimental results were found to be consistent with the predictions of a two-step collision model where the unimolecular decomposition of the excited molecular negative ions is described with a statistical theory.
Research Organization:
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (USA). Dept. of Physics
OSTI ID:
6635200
Report Number(s):
AD-A-090496
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English