Irikura, K.
(2017),
Partial Ionization Cross Sections of Organic Molecules, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.122.028
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Partial Ionization Cross Sections of Organic Molecules
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Partial ionization cross sections are the absolute yields of specific ions from an electron- molecule collision. They are necessary for modeling plasmas and for determining the sensitivity of mass spectrometers, among other applications. One mass-spectrometric application is for estimating the abundance of organic compounds on Mars, as sampled by the rover Curiosity. This is a report of semi-theoretical data obtained for a collection of organic molecules identified as possible biomarkers in this exotic context.Citation
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cross section, electron ionization, gas analysis, mass spectrometry, quantum chemistry
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Created June 13, 2017, Updated November 10, 2018