Investigation of the Interactions of Ions and Neutral Atoms and Molecules.

Abstract

The report reviews some of the earlier results on the reactions of Na with K with atmospheric ions. Improved sensitivity of the merging beams machine made it possible to distinguish between reactions with ground state and excited state reactants. The bond strength of NaO(+) was found. The rate constant for the reaction Mg + O2(+) to MgO + O and for Al + O2(+) to AlO(+) + O was found. The reactions of Mg with NO(+), N2(+) and CO are also discussed. The exothermic reactions proceed via a stripping mechanism, the endothermic reactions via a rebound mechanism. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734065

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Wendell
  • Pieter K. Rol

Organizations

  • Wayne State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atoms
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Endothermic Reactions
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Ground State
  • Molecules
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics