Primary yields in the γ-radiolysis of ammonia

Abstract

The effects of varying pressure (100–700 mmHg), temperature (20–370°C) and dose (up to 7 × 10¹⁹ eV/g) on G(H₂) and G(N₂) in γ-irradiated ammonia gas have been studied. From the effects of additives, propene, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, methanol, isopropanol, cyclohexane, propane, nitric oxide, hydrazine on these yields, and assuming plausible reaction mechanisms, values of primary yields have been calculated. G_H2= 0.70±0.02, G_e= 3.4±0.6, G_H= 7.0±0.6, G_NH2+2G_NH= 11.9±0.1.