Author : Matthew J. Simpson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642231292
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)
Book Synopsis Two Studies in Gas-Phase Ion Spectroscopy by : Matthew J. Simpson
Download or read book Two Studies in Gas-Phase Ion Spectroscopy written by Matthew J. Simpson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thesis Matthew Simpson reportstwo areas of work in gas ion spectroscopy, each investigation in itself worthy of a PhD. The first study uses tunable vacuum-ultraviolet radiation from a synchrotron to identify negative ions from twenty four photoexcited polyatomic molecules in the gas phase. From these experiments, Matthew collects a vast amount of data and summarises and reviews ion-pair formation from polyatomic molecules. The second study is on selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Matthew investigates the reactions of cations and anions with ethene, monofluoroethene, 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene. In this study Matthew tries to explain why certain products are formed preferentially over other products at a microscopic level of understanding. The data recorded in this thesis form the most comprehensive collection of information about anion formation and are the basis of a review and numerous articles in specialist journals.