Abstract
The degree of dissociation of CO2 in a sealed CO 2-N2-He laser is limited by catalysis of reactions re-forming CO2, either by a platinum cathode or with outgassed hydrogen. The degree of dissociation measured in a laser is in quantitative agreement with that calculated for the reactions occurring in the discharge plasma if 5% of the hydrogen is in the atomic form. The hydrogen partial pressure is controllable by a palladium diffusion tube.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 311 |
Pages (from-to) | 1652-1659 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |