THEORETICAL STUDIES IN BASIC RADIATION CHEMISTRY

Abstract

Studies were concerned with the problem of specifying the distribution of excited ions and molecules formed in gas phase radiation chemical systems. The principle emphasis was placed on developing and improving a satisfactory theory of the unimolecular reactions of excited polyatomic molecule-ions; establishing the validity of the theory by comparing calculated results with published experimental data; and extending the theory for application to radiation chemistry. Consideration was also given to the problem of specifying the electron energy distribution producing the excitation and ionization in an irradiated gas phase system. Theoretical results are presented for propane, n-butane, and iso-butane. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0289813

Entities

People

  • A.l. Wahrhaftig
  • M. Vestal
  • W.h. Johnston

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Experimental Data
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Molecules
  • Polyatomic Molecules
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics