Postattachment interactions in K(nd)--SF/sub 6/ collisions at intermediate n

Journal Article · Tue Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7034903

Zheng, Z; Smith, K A; Dunning, F B

Rate constants for Rydberg atom destruction and for free SF/sup -//sub 6/ ion formation in K(nd)--SF/sub 6/ collisions at intermediate values of n are reported. The data show that the rate constants for collisional destruction are consistent with those expected on the basis of Rydberg electron attachment to SF/sub 6/, but that only a fraction of such events lead to an observable SF/sup -//sub 6/ ion. This fraction can, however, be significantly increased by application of an external electric field.

• Research Organization: Department of Space Physics and Astronomy and the Rice Quantum Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
• OSTI ID: 7034903
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 89:10; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOM-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
ATOMIC BEAMS
BEAMS
COLLISIONS
ELECTRON ATTACHMENT
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
METALS
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
POTASSIUM
RYDBERG STATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR FLUORIDES