Atomic Deuterium Adsorbed on the Surface of Liquid Helium
Condensed Matter
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We investigate deuterium atoms adsorbed on the surface of liquid helium in equilibrium with a vapor of atoms of the same species. These atoms are studied by a sensitive optical method based on spectroscopy at a wavelength of 122 nm, exciting the 1S-2P transition. We present a direct measurement of the adsorption energy of deuterium atoms on helium and show evidence for the existence of resonantly enhanced recombination of atoms residing on the surface to molecules.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0012072,
title = {Atomic Deuterium Adsorbed on the Surface of Liquid Helium},
author = {A. P. Mosk and M. W. Reynolds and T. W. Hijmans},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0012072},
year = {2009}
}
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6 pages 4 figures