Published June 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Relaxation phenomena in cryogenic electrolytes

  • 1. Institute of Solid State Physics of RAS, Moscow distr., Chernogolovka 142432 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. IRAMIS, LIONS, UMR SIS2M 3299 CEA-CNRS, CEA-Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)

Description

Proposed is a scenario for development of observed relaxation phenomena in the cryogenic electrolyte with the structure of 'liquid hydrogen + injected ions'. Ions of one sign are generated in the bulk of liquid hydrogen in the presence of external field E perpendicular by a stationary radioactive source of +- ions at the bottom of the vessel. After accumulation near the free surface of the liquid with a finite density ns the ions can break its stability producing a pulse of ion current to the collector located above the liquid surface. The outlined process is periodically repeated. Its period contains information on the ion mobility and, which is most interesting, on dissociation (association) processes occurring in a system of charged particles placed in an external field. The cryogenic problem is a good model for dissociation in the presence of external field occurring in normal electrolytes without any external ion sources.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fizika Nizkikh Temperatur
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 712-715
ISSN
0132-6414

INIS

Country of Publication
Ukraine
Country of Input or Organization
Ukraine
INIS RN
45110091
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROLYTES; HYDROGEN; INTERFACES; IONS; LIQUIDS; RELAXATION; VAPORS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS