Energy disposal in the dissociative charge transfer reaction He ++N 2O→N 2+(X, ν″)+O+He and collisional quenching of N 2+(X, ν″) by N 2O
Abstract
The charge transfer reaction of He + with N 2O produces vibrationally excited N 2+ (X) ions. The relaxation processes occurring after formation of the N 2+ (X, ν″) ions have been investigated. Charge transfer with N 2O is the main relaxation mechanism and its rate does not vary much with the internal energy of N 2+. Analysis of the energy disposal in the He +/N 2O charge transfer indicate that multiple excitation states of N 2O, nearly resonant with the recombination energy of He + are most certainly implied in the charge transfer.
- Publication:
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Chemical Physics Letters
- Pub Date:
- November 1988
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0009-2614(88)87326-3
- Bibcode:
- 1988CPL...152...50L