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Title: H{sup −} formation by neutral resonant ionization of H(n=2) atoms

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4916424· OSTI ID:22391406
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  1. University of California (retired) 8300 Feliz Creek Dr. Ukiah CA 95482, USA johnsvogel@yahoo.com (United States)

A mechanism for producing hydrogen anions in a low density, low energy hydrogen plasma is proposed. The observation in a plasma ion source that the anion output is quadratically related to the Lyman-α radiation suggests that anions could be formed in collisions between atoms in the first excited state. A potential energy plot for the hydrogen molecule is developed that includes a high energy ionic state, comprising a proton and the weakly bound H{sup −}(2p{sup 2} {sup 3}P{sup e}) ion, revealing a path to stable anion formation.

OSTI ID:
22391406
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1655, Issue 1; Conference: NIBS 2014: 4. International Symposium on Negative Ions, Beams and Sources, Garching (Germany), 6-10 Oct 2014; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English