Electron-Impact Ionization and Ionic Fragmentation of O₂ from Threshold to 120 eV Energy Range
Abstract
We study the electron-impact induced ionization of O2 from threshold to 120 eV using the electron spectroscopy method. Our approach is simple in concept and embodies the ion source with a collision chamber and a mass spectrometer with a quadruple filter as a selector for the product ions. The combination of these two devices makes it possible to unequivocally collect all energetic fragment ions formed in ionization and dissociative processes and to detect them with known efficiency. The ion source allows varying and tuning the electron-impact ionization energy and the target-gas pressure. We demonstrate that for obtaining reliable results of cross-sections for inelastic processes and determining mechanisms for the formation of O+(4S, 2D, 2P) ions, it is crucial to control the electron-impact energy for production of ion and the pressure in the ion source. A comparison of our results with other experimental and theoretical data shows good agreement and proves the validity of our approach.
Recommended Citation
R. A. Lomsadze et al., "Electron-Impact Ionization and Ionic Fragmentation of O₂ from Threshold to 120 eV Energy Range," International Journal of Modern Physics B, vol. 35, no. 7, World Scientific Publishing, Mar 2021.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979221501046
Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
cross-section; Fragmentation; Ionization; mass spectroscopy; metastable O+ions
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0217-9792
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 World Scientific Publishing, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
20 Mar 2021