The velocity distribution of desorbing molecules: a simulation study

Authors
Somasundaram, T Lynden-Bell, RM
Citation
T. Somasundaram et Rm. Lynden-bell, The velocity distribution of desorbing molecules: a simulation study, MOLEC PHYS, 97(9), 1999, pp. 1029-1034
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00268976 → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1029 - 1034
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-8976(19991110)97:9<1029:TVDODM>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The distribution of velocity and directions of dissolved carbon dioxide, ni trogen and argon molecules escaping from liquid water into the vapour has b een analysed. The distributions were found to agree well with those predict ed from the thermal flux distribution and not with the recent theory for ev aporation proposed by Phillips. Possible reasons for this are discussed.