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Title: On the electron affinity of B2

Journal Article · · European Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 15(2):337-341
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1255/ejms.988· OSTI ID:951228

We present the results of high-level ab initio calculations on the electron affinity of B2. Our new best estimate of 1.93±0.03 eV is in agreement with previous calculations as well as the sole existing experimental estimate of 1.8 eV, as derived from quantities with an uncertainty of 0.4 eV. The electron affinity of atomic boron, which is much smaller, is also calculated for comparison, and again found to be in good agreement with experiment. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is operated by Battelle for the US Department of Energy.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
951228
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-62678; TRN: US0902113
Journal Information:
European Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 15(2):337-341, Vol. 15, Issue 2; ISSN 1469-0667
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English