THE PRODUCTION OF ATOMIC OXYGEN BY THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF OZONE

Abstract

To study the reactions of atomic oxygen it is desirable to have a supply that is free of metastable energetic species of molecular and atomic oxygen which are formed in discharged oxygen and because of their side reactions can lead to serious errors in calculations. Therefore, the homogeneous, thermal, gas phase decomposition of dry ozone was tried and found to be a satisfactory source if the residence time of ozone in the furnace is carefully regulated by furnace length and carrier gas flow, followed by rapid cooling of the products of decomposition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0638814

Entities

People

  • John R. Kelso

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alternating Current
  • Atmospheres
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Decomposition
  • Diameters
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Light Sources
  • Low Temperature
  • Microwaves
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Monochromators
  • Photomultiplier Tubes
  • Production
  • Radiation
  • Vacuum Pumps

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.