Electron Scattering Experiments: Gas Phase Reactions Involving Free Electrons

The electron scattering field and its implications for both basic scientific knowledge and practical applications are briefly introduced. A preliminary account of a new experiment within this field, a crossed beam study of the O-/diatomic molecule reaction is then given. It was found that the studi...

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Main Author: Michael Allan
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Swiss Chemical Society 1982-12-01
Series:CHIMIA
Online Access:https://www.chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/9572
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Summary:The electron scattering field and its implications for both basic scientific knowledge and practical applications are briefly introduced. A preliminary account of a new experiment within this field, a crossed beam study of the O-/diatomic molecule reaction is then given. It was found that the studied molecules fall into two distinct classes with respect to associative electron detachment. In the first class, represented by O-/CO and O-/H2 the liberated bond energy is transferred almost exclusively into the vibrational motion of the product molecule. In contrast, in the O-/NO system a large fraction of the energy is given to the departing free electron.
ISSN:0009-4293
2673-2424