Dissociative attachment of electrons to F2

Abstract

By measuring the equilibrated sustainer current density in F2/N2 mixtures under controlled discharge conditions, we have determined the F2 dissociative attachment rate constant at various E/P conditions. The F2+e→F∓F rate constant at an average electron energy of 1.0 eV was found to be 2.3±0.3×10−9 cm3/molecule/sec and increased with decreasing electron energy.