Absolute partial cross sections for electron-impact ionization of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide from threshold to 1000 eV

dc.contributor.advisorStebbings, R. F.en_US
dc.creatorStraub, H. Charlesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:43:23Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:43:23Zen_US
dc.date.issued1996en_US
dc.description.abstractAbsolute partial cross sections from threshold to 1000 eV are reported for electron-impact ionization of Ar, H$\sb2$, N$\sb2$, O$\sb2$, and CO$\sb2$. Data are presented for the production of Ar$\sp{n+}\ (n=1{-}4)$ from Ar; the production of H$\sbsp{2}{+}$ and H$\sp+$ from H$\sb2$; the production of N$\sbsp{2}{+},\ \rm N\sp{+}+N\sbsp{2}{2+}$, and N$\sp{2+}$ from N$\sb2$; the production of O$\sbsp{2}{+}$, $\rm O\sp{+}+O\sbsp{2}{2+}$, and O$\sp{2+}$ from O$\sb2$; and the production of CO$\sbsp{2}{+}$, CO$\sp{+}$, CO$\sbsp{2}{2+},$ O$\sp{+}$, C$\sp{+}$, O$\sp{2+}$, and C$\sp{2+}$ from CO$\sb2$. The product ions are mass analyzed using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer and detected with a position-sensitive detector whose output provides a clear demonstration of the complete collection of energetic fragment ions from dissociative ionization. For singly charged parent ions, the overall uncertainty in the absolute value of the cross sections reported here is $\pm$3.5% and is marginally higher for multiple and dissociative ionization. Previous cross section measurements are compared to the present results. Additionally, combining the flight time and detection location of fragment ions yields some qualitative information about their energy distribution.en_US
dc.format.extent113 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS SP. SCI. 1996 STRAUBen_US
dc.identifier.citationStraub, H. Charles. "Absolute partial cross sections for electron-impact ionization of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide from threshold to 1000 eV." (1996) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16994">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16994</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/16994en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectAtomic physicsen_US
dc.titleAbsolute partial cross sections for electron-impact ionization of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide from threshold to 1000 eVen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentSpace Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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