Temperature Dependence of the NO+ + e Dissociative-Recombination-Rate Coefficient

Abstract

If constant transition probability at the N + O and NO‐potential crossing is assumed, the NO⁺ + e recombination rate is shown to vary from a $T^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ to $T^{-\frac{3}{2}}$ dependence as T increases. This result is found consistent with most of the experimental evidence.