Crossed-Beam Investigation of N2D+ Production in N2+—D2 Collisions

Abstract

The reaction N2++D2→N2D++D has been studied in a crossed-beam experiment. The angular distribution of the secondary ions was determined with a movable quadrupole mass filter. Differential cross sections have been obtained within the energy range 7.5 to 57.5 eV. Total cross sections for this reaction have been determined using another crossed-beam apparatus in which the product ions are collected in toto. Total cross sections were also derived from the angular measurements, but less reliance is placed in these values.