Ionization of xenon atoms in high Rydberg states by collision with molecules. [CCl/sub 3/F, SF/sub 6/, CCl/sub 4/]

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7097776

Foltz, G W; Latimer, C J; Hildebrandt, G F; Kellert, F G; Smith, K A; West, W P; Dunning, F B; Stebbings, R F

Ionization of xenon atoms in single highlt excited states /nf> (where 25 < or =n< or = 40) by collisions with CCl/sub 4/, CCl/sub 3/F, and SF/sub 6/ has been investigated. Absolute rate constants for Xe/sup +/ production are reported together with the identities of the major negatively charged species produced in the collisions. Cross sections determined from these rate constants are also given. The data lend support to the theoretical model, which views such collisions as being dominated by the interaction between the target molecules and the excited electron, with the Xe/sup +/ ion core playing a minor role.

• Research Organization: Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77001
• OSTI ID: 7097776
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 67:4; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640304* -- Atomic
Molecular &amp; Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOM-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
FLUORIDES
FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
IONIZATION
KINETICS
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
RARE GASES
REACTION KINETICS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR FLUORIDES
XENON