Elastic Scattering and Neutralization of Low Velocity Hydrogen Ions in Ethane and Propane

摘要

The low velocity scattering of H+, H2+, and H3+in both ethane and propane have been measured at ion velocities of less than 150 volts. Ion neutralization was detected and measured for all three ions in both hydrocarbons and elastic scattering potential functions evaluated for all six interactions. The scattering of hydrogen ions in the first four members of the series of straight chain saturated hydrocarbons can now be compared, and it is shown that they change in a systematic manner.