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Pulsed Radiolysis of Cyclohexane Solutions: Evidence for Reactions of Electrons

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RECENT investigations1 of the effect of N2O in the γ-radiolysis of liquid cyclohexane have provided strong indirect evidence for reactions involving radiation-produced electrons. The results have confirmed the suggestion of Hamill et al.2 that electron attachment can occur hi irradiated liquid alkanes when suitable acceptors are present.

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  1. Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne,

    G. SCHOLES & M. SIMIC

  2. Research Unit in Radiobiology, British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex

    G. E. ADAMS, J. W. BOAG & B. D. MICHAEL

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SCHOLES, G., SIMIC, M., ADAMS, G. et al. Pulsed Radiolysis of Cyclohexane Solutions: Evidence for Reactions of Electrons. Nature 204, 1187–1188 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/2041187a0

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