Metal Combustion Processes as Studied by Chemi-luminescence and Chemi-ionization.

Abstract

Metal combustion processes have been studied (1) by observing and spectroscopically analyzing visible emission; (2) by detecting dark states through their characteristic laser-induced fluorescence; and (3) by determining the nature and type of ionic products produced in some of these highly exothermic reactions. In the course of this work we seek general principals that can tell us about the various ways of disposing of excess reaction energy in the products. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA053864

Entities

People

  • Richard Zare

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkaline Earth Metals
  • Atoms
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemiluminescence
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Contracts
  • Dissociation
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Fluorescence
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Metals
  • New York
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy