The ortho-to-para conversion in solid hydrogen, catalyzed by hydrogen atoms
Journal Article
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· Journal of Low Temperature Physics; (United States)
- Kurchatov Institute, Moscow (Russian Federation)
- Univ. of Turku (Finland)
The combined techniques of ESR and NMR were used to investigate the process of ortho-para conversion in solid molecular hydrogen, containing small amounts ([approximately]500 ppm) of hydrogen atoms as impurity. Although the impurity atoms catalyze the effective conversion of the neighboring ortho-H[sub 2], the total catalyzed conversion rate at temperatures from 2.2 K to 4.4 K is much less than expected from the rate of the H atoms recombination. A possible explanation is given in terms of the diffusion of H atoms, which is confined to some defects in the crystal.
- OSTI ID:
- 6823918
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Low Temperature Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Low Temperature Physics; (United States) Vol. 95:5-6; ISSN JLTPAC; ISSN 0022-2291
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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