NRC post-doc wanted to work in AFRL Hanscom Ion Chemistry Laboratory
Our laboratory uses three unique fast flow tubes to measure ion-molecule
kinetics of interest to the Air Force. The combination of instruments covers
a temperature range of 90 ñ 1800 K, a pressure range of 0.2 to 700 Torr, and
a kinetic energy range of 0.01 to 0.5 eV. The combination of temperature and
kinetic energy measurements allows us to study reactivity as a function of
rotational energy and vibrational state. A supersonic cluster source allows
measurements of large clusters. A prominent area of interest involves using
plasmas to enhance combustion in jet engines. This entails both making
laboratory measurements of key ion reactions with fuel components and
combustion byproducts and computer modeling of the combustion processes..
Another combustion project involves ion nucleation of soot. Other interests
include interactions of radio waves with vehicle generated plasmas around
hypersonic vehicles and ion chemistry schemes for trace neutral detection.
Albert Viggiano, Skip Williams or Susan Arnold
Air Force Research Laboratory / VSBP
29 Randolph Rd.
Hanscom AFB MA 01731-3010
781-377-4028 (Viggiano), 781-377-2076 (Williams), 781-377-1683 (Arnold)
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