What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to derive dissociative ionization cross-sections for H2S, OCS, LiH, and SiC, focusing on cation formations.

March 25, 2026

Dissociative ionization cross-sections and the rate coefficients of H2S, OCS, LiH, and SiC

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Theoretical analysis calculates dissociative ionization cross-sections in various molecules, suggesting implications for interstellar chemistry.

The aim is to derive dissociative ionization cross-sections for H2S, OCS, LiH, and SiC, focusing on cation formations.
Computed electron and positron impact ionization cross-sections using semi-empirical binary encounter Bethe method.
Calculated partial ionization cross-sections of cations using mass spectrum dependence method.
Utilized RAPID-CS code for determining dissociation energies.
Evaluated both total and partial ionization cross-sections for neutral molecules.
The PICS calculations exhibit good agreement with experimental data for cations.
The model does not accurately predict experimental cross-sections for dications.
This study presents Maxwellian rates for partial cross-sections for the first time.

Shanmugasundaram et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Theoretical analysis calculates dissociative ionization cross-sections in various molecules, suggesting implications for interstellar chemistry.