Recombination Rate of D Atoms in Solid D2 in the Temperature Range from 0.23 to 1.64 K




Wetzel, C. K.; Lee, D. M.; Sheludiakov, S.; Ahokas, J.; Vasiliev, S.; Khmelenko, V. V.

PublisherSpringer Nature

2026

 Journal of Low Temperature Physics

40

222

2

0022-2291

1573-7357

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.100a7/s10909-026-03375-x

https://doi.org/10.100a7/s10909-026-03375-x

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/516121102



The recombination rates of D atoms in solid D2 films were measured in the temperature range 0.23–1.64 K. Atoms were formed in thin D2 films by maintaining radio-frequency discharge above the film surface for several days. After stopping discharge the decay of D atoms concentrations was monitored at different temperatures by the method of electron spin resonance (ESR). Decreasing the films temperature from 1.64 to 0.23 K resulted in reducing the recombination rate from 7.2 × 10−26 cm3s−1 to 1.0 × 10−27 cm3s−1.


D.M.L. and V.V.K. provided financial support.


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