Momentum-imaging apparatus for the study of dissociative electron attachment dynamics

Rev Sci Instrum. 2013 Mar;84(3):033104. doi: 10.1063/1.4794093.

Abstract

An ion-momentum spectrometer is used to study the dissociative dynamics of electron attachment to molecules. A skimmed, supersonic gas jet is crossed with a pulsed beam of low-energy electrons, and the resulting negative ions are extracted toward a time- and position-sensitive detector. Calculations of the momentum in three dimensions may be used to determine the angular dependence of dissociative attachment as well as the energetics of the reaction.

MeSH terms

  • Biotechnology / instrumentation
  • Biotechnology / methods
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA Damage*
  • Electrons
  • Equipment Design
  • Gases
  • Ions
  • Kinetics
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectrophotometry / instrumentation*
  • Spectrophotometry / methods
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods
  • Static Electricity

Substances

  • Gases
  • Ions
  • DNA