A Photoionization Study of Cluster Species Present in Gas Vapors and Those Created by Condensation in a Supersonic Molecular Beam.

Abstract

This interim report summarizes the results of studies on clusters sampled by and produced through a supersonic molecular beam sampling system. Photoionization cross section measurements were used to calibrate mass spectral ion signals and to study beam discrimination effects. Heats of formation data were obtained for clusters of carbon dioxide, methanol, methanol-d1, ethanol, and trifluoroethanol. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045442

Entities

People

  • James W. Taylor

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alcohols
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chemistry
  • Heat Energy
  • High Pressure
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Beams
  • Radiation
  • Shock Waves
  • Spectrometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow