Ion Dynamics Related to Hypersonics
Abstract
This research has focused on systems with particular relevance to atmospheric chemistry and combustion processes In particular, the mobilities of cluster ions drifting in helium and in nitrogen buffer gas have been measured and the rotational state dependent velocity distributions and rotational alignment of the molecular nitrogen cation have been characterized. The reaction dynamics of the vibrationally excited nitrogen cation have been probed for reactions with hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, and nitric oxide and the multiquantum vibrational deactivation of this cation by molecular nitrogen and oxygen has been characterized. In addition, a new instrument was developed and the methyl radical products from the reactions of the parent cations of carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide with methane were detected for the first time. Atmospheric reactions, Ion molecule reactions, Transport properties, Multiquantum deactivation, Neutral product distribution, Fuel combustion
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA384750
Entities
People
- Stephen R. Leone
- Veronica M. Bierbaum
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder