The Kinetics of Water Ion Cluster Decomposition Processes.

Abstract

A combined molecular beam-mass spectrometer system has been used to detect the presence of stable ion clusters. It has been found that relative metastable peak intensities provide the best indication of stability, and this is supported by results from the study of water and argon ion clusters. Some preliminary results on an experimental and theoretical study of doubly charged water clusters are also presented and discussed. In particular, it is suggested that the water molecules in these clusters are in a highly ordered state.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131210

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Stace

Organizations

  • University of Southampton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Decomposition
  • Ion Sources
  • Ionization
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Kinetics
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Beams
  • Molecules
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Regression Analysis.