Mutual neutralisation of ions in flames

Abstract

Results of computer simulated experiments on mutual neutralisation in an ambient gas, at atmospheric pressure and at temperatures from 1000 to 3000K are reported. The investigation covers a wide range of values of d, the distance apart of the ions at a pseudo-crossing, and of P, the probability that mutual neutralisation ensues from a double traversal of the pseudo-crossing. The ambient gas may greatly increase the rate coefficient for mutual neutralisation. The effect is especially marked if d and P are low.