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Hot hydrogen atoms - Initiators of reactions of interest in interstellar chemistry and evolutionHot hydrogen atoms possess kinetic (or translational) energy in excess of that to be expected if the atoms were in thermal equilibrium with the surroundings. In the investigation reported the hot hydrogen atoms were generated by the photolysis of donor molecules. The light sources for the photolysis were 1000-watt xenon or 500-watt mercury lamps combined with a filter system. The experiments show that hot hydrogen atoms can initiate reactions among simple molecules to produce biomolecules of significance.
Document ID
19740049074
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Hong, K.-Y.
Hong, J.-H.
Becker, R. S.
(Houston, University Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 31, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 184
Subject Category
Chemistry
Accession Number
74A31824
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-44-005-091
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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