Associative ionization in K(n d)–H2O collisions at intermediate n

Abstract
Associative ionization in K(nd)–H2O collisions has been investigated for values of n in the range 9 to 13. The measured rate constants are very small, ∼6×10−12 cm3 s−1, and are much less than those reported for associative ionization in Na(np)–Na collisions at similar n. Possible reasons for this difference are discussed.