ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
Positronium
;
Diffusion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The temperature effect on positronium quenching rates for p-benzoquinone and iodine in several solvents was determined. The quenching rate constantk 1 follows ak 1∝1/η relationship better than thek 1∝T/η one, predicted by ordinary theory. A simple theoretical treatment based on diffusion theory shows that the temperatureT of the solute, positronium, may not be the same as the temperature of the solvent if the positronium is not fully thermalized. This temperature is found to be about twice the room temperature for the solvents investigated. The findings further support the theory that positronium reactions are “diffusion controlled” in liquid solutions. The activation energies of all the positronium reactions studied are either negligible or less than 0.1 eV.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00892331
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