Published April 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

An improved value for the electron affinity of the negative hydrogen ion

Creators

  • 1. British Columbia Univ., Vancouver (Canada). Dept. of Physics

Description

An expression is derived for the lifetime of a negative ion in a weak and static electric field. Using this expression, existing experimental data are analyzed to improve the empirical value of the electron affinity of the negative hydrogen ion by an order of magnitude. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Can. J. Phys.
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
3
Series
Can. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
558-563
ISSN
0008-4204

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
11509430
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
AFFINITY; ELECTRIC FIELDS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 MINUS; ISOLATED VALUES; LIFETIME; THEORETICAL DATA
Descriptors DEC
ANIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; DATA; DATA FORMS; HYDROGEN IONS; INFORMATION; IONS; NUMERICAL DATA

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