Record Nr.

UNINA9910303440703321

Autore

Viehland Larry A

Titolo

Gaseous Ion Mobility, Diffusion, and Reaction / / by Larry A. Viehland

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-030-04494-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 pages)

Collana

Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, , 1615-5653 ; ; 105

Disciplina

541.3723

Soggetti

Atomic structure

Molecular structure

Physical chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Physics

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra

Physical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experiments and Elementary Theory -- 3 Momentum-Transfer Theory -- 4 The Boltzmann Equation -- 5 Moment Methods for Solving the Boltzmann Equation -- 6 Gram--Charlier Approach to Ion-Molecule Reactions -- 7 Connections with Atomic Ion-Atom Interaction Potentials -- 8 Molecular Ion and Neutrals -- 9 Summary and Prognosis -- Appendix: Mathematics -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is about the drift, diffusion, and reaction of ions moving through gases under the influence of an external electric field, the gas temperature, and the number density. While this field was established late in the 19th century, experimental and theoretical studies of ion and electron swarms continue to be important in such varied fields as atomic and molecular physics, aeronomy and atmospheric chemistry, gaseous electronics, plasma processing, and laser physics. This book follows in the rigorous tradition of well-known older books on the

subject, while at the same time providing a much-needed overview of modern developments with a focus on theory. Graduate students and researchers new to this field will find this book an indispensable guide, particularly those involved with ion mobility spectrometry and the use of ion transport coefficients to test and improve ab initio ion-neutral interaction potentials. Established researchers and academics will find in this book a modern companion to the classic references.