Publications

1. R.I. Kaiser, Chemische Prozesse durch Zyklotronionen in festem Methan - Simulation der Wechselwirkung kosmischer Strahlung mit einfachen extraterrestrischen Eiskoerpern, Report-Juel-2492 (1991), 130pp.

2. R.I. Kaiser, R.M. Mahfouz, K. Roessler, Emission of organic products from the surface of frozen methane under MeV ion irradiation,  Nucl. Instr. Meth. B 65, 468-471 (1992).

3. R.I. Kaiser, J. Lauterwein, P. Mueller, K. Roessler, Energy density effects in the formation of organic residues in frozen methane by MeV ions, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B 65, 463-467 (1992).

4. R.M. Mahfouz, M. Sauer, S.T. Atwa, R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, Interaction of MeV ions  and VUV  photons with polymers and high molecular hydrocarbons, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B 65, 447-451 (1992).

5. R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, Cosmic ray modification of organic cometary matter as simulated by  cyclotron irradiation, Ann. Geophys. 10, 222-225 (1992).

6. R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, Modification of primordial ices by cosmic rays as simulated by cyclotron irradiation in: Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, A.W. Harris, E. Bowell eds., LPI, Houston (1993), 293-295.

7. K. Roessler, R.I. Kaiser, E. Langenscheidt, Strahlenchemie von Koerpern des Sonnensystems in Laborsimulationen, in Proceedings 8. Kometenwerkstatt, K. Roessler, K. Thiel eds., Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich  (1993), 127-137.

8. R.I. Kaiser, MeV-Ionen induzierte chemische Reaktionen in festem Methan, Ethen und Ethin. Theoretische und experimentelle Studien zur Wechselwirkung kosmischer Strahlung mit  extraterrestrischen Eiskoerpern, Report-Juel-2856 (1993), 143 pp.

9. R.I. Kaiser, A. Gabrysch, K. Roessler, Cosmic ray simulator : A versatile apparatus for quantitative studies on the interaction of cosmic rays with frozen solids by on line and in situ quadrupole mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 66, 3058-3066 (1995). (PDF file)

10. R.I. Kaiser, P. Jansen, K. Petersen, K. Roessler, On line and in situ quantification of gas  mixtures  by matrix interval algebra assisted quadrupole mass spectrometry, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 66, 5226-5231 (1995). (PDF file)

11. R.I. Kaiser, A.G. Suits, A High-Intensity, Pulsed Supersonic Carbon Source with C(3Pj)Kinetic Energies of 0.08 - 0.7 eV for Crossed Beam Experiments, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 66, 5405-5411 (1995). (PDF file)

12. R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Crossed Beam Reaction of C(3Pj ) with C2H2(1Σg+): Observation of Tricarbon-Hydride C3H, J. Chem. Phys. 103, 10395-10398 (1995). (PDF file)

13. R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Crossed-beam reaction of carbon atoms with hydrocarbon molecules. I. Chemical dynamics of the propargyl radical formation, C3H3 (X2B2), from reaction of C(3Pj) with ethylene, C2H4 (X1Ag), J. Chem. Phys. 105, 8705-8720 (1996). (PDF file)

14. R.I. Kaiser, D. Stranges, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Crossed-beam reaction of carbon atoms with hydrocarbon molecules. II. Chemical dynamics of n-C4H3 formation from  reaction of C(3Pj)  with  methylacetylene, CH3CCH (X1A1), J. Chem. Phys. 105, 8721-8733 (1996). (PDF file)

15. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, A combined experimental and theoretical study on the formation of interstellar C3H isomers, Science 274, 1508-1511 (1996). (PDF file).

16. R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, Theoretical and laboratory studies on the interaction of cosmic-ray particles with interstellar ices. I. Synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by a cosmic-ray-induced multicenter mechanism, Astrophys.J. 475, 144-154 (1997). (PDF file)

17. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Crossed-beam reaction  of carbon atoms with hydrocarbon molecules. III: Chemical dynamics of propynylidyne (l - C3H; X2Pj) and cyclopropynylidyne (c-C3H; X2B2) formation from reaction of C(3Pj) with acetylene, C2H2(X1Σg+), J. Chem. Phys. 106, 1729-1741 (1997). (PDF file)

18. R.I. Kaiser, D. Stranges, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Neutral-Neutral reactions in the interstellar medium.  I. formation of carbon hydride radicals via reaction of carbon atoms with unsaturated hydrocarbons, Astrophys. J. 477, 982-989 (1997). (PDF file)

19. C. Ochsenfeld, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits,  M. Head-Gordon, A Coupled-Cluster ab initio study of triplet C3H2  and the neutral-neutral reaction to interstellar C3H, J. Chem. Phys. 106, 4141-4151 (1997). (PDF file)

20. R.I. Kaiser, D. Stranges, H.M. Bevsek, Y.T. Lee, A.G. Suits, Crossed-beam reaction of  carbon atoms with hydrocarbon molecules. IV. Chemical dynamics of methylpropargyl radical formation, C4H5, from reaction of C(3Pj) with propylene, C3H6 (X1A'), J. Chem. Phys. 106, 4945-4953 (1997). (PDF file)

21. R.I. Kaiser, W. Sun, A. G. Suits, Crossed beam reaction of atomic carbon C(3Pj) with  hydrogen  sulfide, H2S (X1A1): observation of the thioformyl radical, HCS(X2A'), J. Chem. Phys. 106, 5288-5291 (1997).  (PDF file)

22. R.I. Kaiser, G. Eich, A. Gabrysch, K. Roessler, Theoretical and laboratory studies on the interaction of cosmic-ray particles with interstellar ices. II. Formation of atomic and molecular hydrogen in frozen organic molecules, Astrophys. J. 484, 487-498 (1997). (PDF file)

23. R.I. Kaiser, W. Sun, A.G. Suits, Y.T. Lee, Crossed beam reaction of atomic carbon, C(3Pj), with the propargyl radical, C3H3(X2B2): Observation of diacetylene, C4H2(X1Σg+), J. Chem. Phys. 107, 8713-8716 (1997). (PDF file)

24. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, Y.T. Lee, The formation of HCS and HCSH Molecules and Their Role in the Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter, Science 279, 1181-1184 (1998). (PDF file)

25. C. Lecluse, F. Robert, R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, C.T. Pillinger, M. Javoy, Carbon isotopes of irradiated methane ices: implications for cometary 12C/13C ratio, Astronomy and Astrophysics 330, 1175-1179 (1998). (PDF file)

26. H. Habara, S. Yamamoto, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, Fourier  transform millimeter-wave spectroscopy of the HCS radical in the 2A'  ground electronic  state, J.  Chem. Phys. 108, 8859-8863 (1998). (PDF file)

27. R.I. Kaiser, K. Roessler, Theoretical and laborartory studies on the  interaction of cosmic-ray particles with interstellar ices. III. Suprathermal chemistry-induced formation of hydrocarbon molecules in solid methane (CH4), ethylene ( C2H4), and acetylene (C2H2),, Astrophys. J. 503, 959-975 (1998). (PDF file)

28. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, D. Stranges, M. Head-Gordon, Y.T. Lee, Combined Crossed  Molecular Beams and ab initio Investigation of the Formation of Carbon-bearing Molecules  in  the interstellar medium via neutral-neutral reactions. Farad. Discussion 109, 183-204 (1998). (PDF file)

29. R.I. Kaiser et al., General Discussion, Faraday Discussion 109, 83-108 (1998). (PDF file)

30. R.I. Kaiser et al., General Discussion, Faraday Discussion 109, 217-256 (1998). (PDF file)

31. R.I. Kaiser et al., General Discussion, Faraday Discussion 109, 493-516 (1998).  (PDF file)

32. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, and Y.T. Lee, Neutral-Neutral reactions in the interstellar medium. II. isotope effects in the formation of linear and cyclic C3H and C3D radicals in  interstellar environments, Astrophys. J. 510 784-788 (1999). (PDF file)

33. R.I. Kaiser, C. Ochsenfeld, M. Head-Gordon, and Y.T. Lee, Crossed-beam reaction of carbon atoms with sulfur containing molecules. I. Chemical dynamics of thioformyl (HCS X2A') formation  from reaction of C(3Pj) with hydrogen sulfide, H2S(X1A1), J. Chem. Phys.110, 2391-2403 (1999). (PDF file)

34. R.I. Kaiser, I. Hahndorf, L.C.L. Huang, Y.T. Lee, H.F. Bettinger, P.v.R. Schleyer,  H.F. Schaefer III, P.R. Schreiner, Crossed beams reaction of atomic carbon, C(3Pj), with d6-benzene, C6D6(X1A1g):  Observation of  the per-deutero-1,2-didehydro-cycloheptatrienyl radical, C7D5 (X2B2), J. Chem.  Phys. 110, 6091- 6094 (1999). (PDF file)

35. L.C.L. Huang, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Crossed beam reaction of the cyanogen radical, CN(X2Σ+),  with acetylene, C2H2(X1Σg+): Observation of cyanoacetylene, HCCCN (X1Σ+), J. Chem. Phys. 110, 7119-7122 (1999). (PDF file)

36. C. Ochsenfeld, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, and M. Head-Gordon, Coupled-Cluster ab initio investigation of singlet/triplet CH2S isomers and the reaction of atomic carbon with  hydrogen sulfide to HCS/HSC, J. Chem. Phys 110, 9982-9988 (1999). (PDF file)

37. R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, A.H.H. Chang, S.H. Lin, and Y.T. Lee, Crossed-beam reaction of  carbon  atoms with hydrocarbon molecules. V. Chemical dynamics of n-C4H3 formation from reaction of C(3Pj) with allene, H2CCCH2 (X1A1), J. Chem. Phys. 110, 10330 - 10344 (1999). (PDF file)

38. R.I. Kaiser, G. Eich, A. Gabrysch, and K. Roessler, The hydrogen peroxyde radical, HO2 - a potential tracer of interstellar molecular oxygen, Astron. Astrophys. 346, 340-344 (1999). (PDF file)

39. L.C.L. Huang, N. Balucani, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Crossed beam reaction of the cyano radical, CN(X2Σ+), with methylacetylene, CH3CCH (X1A1): Observation of cyanopropyne, CH3CCCN (X1A1), and cyanoallene, H2CCCHCN (X1A'), J. Chem. Phys. 111, 2857-2860 (1999). (PDF file)

40. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, A.H.H. Chang, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, H.F. Bettinger, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Crossed beam reaction of cyano radicals with  hydrocarbon molecules. I. Chemical dynamics of cyanobenzene (C6H5CN; X1A1) and  perdeutero cyanobenzene  (C6D5CN;  X1A1) formation from reaction of CN(X2Σ+) with  benzene, C6H6(X1A1g), and d6-benzene, C6D6(X1A1g), J. Chem. Phys. 111, 7457-7471 (1999). (PDF file)

41. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, A.H.H. Chang, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, H.F. Bettinger,  P.v.R.  Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Crossed beam reaction of cyano radicals with  hydrocarbon molecules.  II. Chemical dynamics of 1-cyano-1-methylallene (CNCH3CCCH2; X1A') formation from  reaction  of CN(X2Σ+) with dimethylacetylene, CH3CCCH3 (X1A1'), J. Chem. Phys. 111, 7472-7479 (1999). (PDF file)

42. R.I. Kaiser, J.W. Ting, L.C.L. Huang, N. Balucani, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee, H. Chan, D. Stranges, D. Gee, A  versatile source to produce high-intensity, pulsed supersonic radical beam  for crossed-beams experiments:  the cyanogen radical CN(X2Σ+) as a case study, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70, 4185-4191(1999). (PDF file)

43. R.I. Kaiser, Book review on 'Laboratory Astrophysics and Space Research' edited by P. Ehrenfreud, C. Krafft, H. Kochan, V. Pironello, Planetary and Space Science, 48, 113-114 (2000). (PDF file)

44. A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, Ab initio MO study of the global potential energy surface of C4H4 in triplet electronic state and the reactions of C(3Pj) with C3H4 (allene and propyne) and C2(A3Пu) with C2H4(X1A1g+), J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122, 1776-1788 (2000). (PDF file)

45. R.I. Kaiser, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee, H.F. Bettinger, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Crossed  beam  reaction of phenyl radicals with unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules. I. Chemical dynamics  of  phenylmethylacetylene (C6H5CCCH3; X1A') formation from reaction of  C6H5(X2A1) with  methylacetylene, CH3CCH (X1A1,) , J. Chem. Phys 112, 4994-5001 (2000). (PDF file)

46. R.I. Kaiser, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee, Crossed beam investigation of elementary  reactions relevant to the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-like molecules in extraterrestrial environments, Planetary and Space Science 48,483-492 (2000). (PDF file)

47. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, Y. Osamura, L.C.L. Huang, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory investigation on the  formation of unsaturated nitriles in Titan's atmosphere, Planetary and Space Science 48, 447-462 (2000). (PDF file)

48. R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee in: Astrochemistry: From molecular clouds to Planetary systems, Y.C.Minh, E.F. van Dishoeck (eds.), Crossed molecular beam experiments of radical-neutral reactions relevant to the formation of hydrogen deficient molecules in extraterrestrial environments, IAU Series 197 (2000), 251-264.

49. H.F. Bettinger, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, P.R. Schreiner, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, The reaction of benzene with a ground state carbon atom, C(3Pj), J. Chem. Phys. 113, 4250-4263 (2000). (PDF file)

50. I. Hahndorf, H.Y. Lee, A.M. Mebel, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, A combined crossed beam and  ab initio investigation on the reaction of carbon species with C4H6 isomers. I. the 1,3-butadiene molecule, H2CCHCHCH2 (X1A') J. Chem. Phys.  113, 9622-9636 (2000). (PDF file)

51. L.C.L. Huang, H.Y. Lee, A.M. Mebel, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, A combined crossed beam and ab initio investigation on the reaction of carbon species with C4H6 isomers. II. the dimethylacetylene molecule, H3CCCCH3 (X1A1g), J. Chem. Phys. 113, 9637-9648 (2000). (PDF file)

52. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, A.H.H. Chang, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Crossed beam  reaction of cyano radicals with hydrocarbon molecules. III. Chemical   dynamics of vinylcyanide (C2H3CN; X1A') formation from reaction of CN(X2Σ+) with ethylene, C2H4(X1Ag), J. Chem. Phys 113, 8643-8655 (2000). (PDF file)

53. L.C.L. Huang, O. Asvany, A.H.H. Chang, N. Balucani, S.H. Lin, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Crossed beam reaction of cyano radicals with hydrocarbon molecules. IV. Chemical dynamics of cyanoacetylene (HCCCN; X1Σ+) formation from reaction of CN(X2Σ+) with acetylene, C2H2(X1Σg+),  J. Chem. Phys. 113, 8656-8666 (2000). (PDF file)

54. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, Y. T. Lee, R. I. Kaiser, N. Galland, Y. Hannachi, Observation of borirene from crossed beam reaction of boron atoms with ethylene, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122 11234-11235 (2000). (PDF file)

55. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, L.C.L. Huang, Y. T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, H.F. Bettinger, Formation of Nitriles in the Interstellar Medium via  reactions of cyano radicals,   CN(X2Σ+),   with unsaturated hydrocarbons, Ap.J. 545, 892-906 (2000). (PDF file)

56. R.I. Kaiser, A. Mebel, Y.T. Lee, Chemical dynamics of cyclopropynylidyne (c-C3H; X2B2) formation from the reaction of C(1D) with  acetylene, C2H2(X1Σg+), J. Chem. Phys. 114, 231-239 (2001). (PDF file)

57. R.I. Kaiser, H.Y. Lee, A.M. Mebel, Y. T. Lee, The formation of C5H5 isomers as potential key intermediates to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-like molecules, ApJ 548, 852-860 (2001). (PDF file)

58. R.I. Kaiser, C.C. Chiong, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee, F. Stahl, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F.  Schaefer III, Chemical   dynamics of   d1-methyldiacetylene (CH3CCCCD; X1A1) and d1-ethynylallene (H2CCCH(C2D);  X1A')  formation from  reaction of C2D(X2Σ+) with methylacetylene  CH3CCH(X1A1), J. Chem. Phys. 114, 3488-3496   (2001). (PDF file)

59. F. Stahl, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Bettinger, R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, H.F. Schaefer III, Reaction of the ethynyl radical, C2H,  with methylacetylene, CH3CCH, under single collision conditions: implications for astrochemistry, J. Chem. Phys. 114,   3476-3487 (2001). (PDF file)

60. T.N. Lee, H.Y. Lee, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Ab initio MO study of the triplet C3H4  potential energy surface and the reaction of C(3Pj) with ethylene, C2H4, J. Phys. Chem. A. 105, 1847-1856 (2001). (PDF file)

61. T.L. Nguyen, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A theoretical investigation of the triplet carbon atom  C(3P) + vinyl   radical C2H3(2A') reaction and thermochemistry of C3Hn (n=1-4) species, J. Phys. Chem. A 105, 3284-3299   (2001). (PDF file)

62. C.C. Chiong, O. Asvany, N. Balucani, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, Nucleation of hydrogen deficient carbon clusters in circumstellar envelops of carbon stars, World Scientific Press, Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Physics Conference, APPC 2000, 167-169 (2001).

63. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, N. Galland, M.T. Rayez, Y. Hannachi, Gas-phase detection of the HBCC(X1Σ) molecule: A combined crossed beam  and computational study of   the  B(2P) + C2H2(1Σg+) reaction, J. Comp. Chem. (special  issue in honor of Prof. Schleyers 70th birthday),   22, 1359-1365 (2001). (PDF file)

64. T.N. Le, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Ab Initio Study of the C4H3 Potential Energy Surface and reaction of ground-state carbon atom with propargyl radical, J. Comp. Chem. (special issue in honor of Prof. Schleyers 70th   birthday), 22, 1522-1535 (2001). (PDF file)

65. N. Balucani, H.Y. Lee, A.M. Mebel, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, A combined crossed beam and ab initio investigation on the reaction of carbon species with C4H6 isomers. III. 1,2-butadiene,  H2CCCH(CH3) (X1A') - a non-Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus  system?,  J. Chem. Phys., 115, 5107-5116 (2001). (PDF file)

66. R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, Y.T. Lee, A.H.H. Chang, Unimolecular decomposition of chemically activated  triplet  C4HD3 complexes:  a combined crossed-beam and ab initio study, J. Chem. Phys., 115, 5117-5125 (2001). (PDF file)

67. R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, The Formation of Nitriles in Hydrocarbon-Rich Atmospheres of Planets and Their satellites: Laboratory Investigations by the Crossed Molecular Beam Technique, Acc.  Chem. Res., 34, 699-706 (2001). (PDF file)

68. R.I. Kaiser, The role of cyano (CN) and Ethynyl (C2H) Radicals in astrobiology and implications to the origin of life on Earth, ESA -Special Publication 'Exo- and Astrobiology', 496, 145-153 (2001).  (PDF file)

69. N. Balucani, A. M. Mebel, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, A Combined Crossed Molecular Beam and Ab Initio Study of the Reactions C2(X1Σg+,a3Πu) + C2H4 -> n-C4H3(X2A') + H(2S1/2). J. Phys. Chem. A, 43, 9813-9818 (2001). (PDF file)

70. R.I. Kaiser, T.L. Lee, T.L. Nguyen, A.M. Mebel, N. Balucani, Y.T. Lee, F. Stahl, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, A  combined crossed   molecular  beam and  ab initio investigation of C2 and C3 elementary reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons -  pathways  to hydrogen deficient hydrocarbon radicals in  combustion flames, Faraday Discussion 119, 51-66 (2001). (PDF file)

71. R.I. Kaiser et al. General Discussion, Faraday Discussions 119, 121-143 (2001). (PDF file)

72. R.I. Kaiser et al. General Discussion, Faraday Discussions 119, 255-274 (2001). (PDF file)

73. R.I. Kaiser et al. General Discussion, Faraday Discussions 119, 353-370 (2001). (PDF file)

74. R.I. Kaiser, T.L. Nguyen, T.N. Le, and A.M. Mebel, An ab initio investigation of reactions of   carbon atoms,   C(3Pj), with C2H4 and C3H6 in the interstellar medium, Ap.J. 561, 858-863 (2001). (PDF file)

75. R.I. Kaiser, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Phys. Science Educ. Reviews 3, 25 (2001). (PDF file)

76. T.L. Nguyen, A.M. Mebel, S.H. Lin, R.I. Kaiser, Product branching ratios of the C(3P) + C2H3(2A')and CH(2Π) + C2H2 (1Σg+) reactions and photodissociation of H2CC=CH(2B1) at 193 and 242 nm: An ab initio/RRKM study J. Phys. Chem. A, 43, 9813-9818 (2001). (PDF file)

77. R.I. Kaiser, Y.T. Lee, Laboratory chemical dynamics in hydrocarbon rich atmospheres of outer planets, Highlights of Astronomy, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 12, 88-91 (2002)

78. A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, The formation of interstellar C2N isomers in circumstellar envelopes  of  carbon stars:   an ab initio study, Ap.J. 564, 787-791 (2002). (PDF file)

79. R.I. Kaiser, T.L. Nguyen, A.M. Mebel, Y.T. Lee, Stripping dynamics in the reactions of electronically  excited  carbon atoms, C(1D), with ethylene and propylene - production of propargyl and methylpropargyl radicals, J.  Chem. Phys. 116, 1318-1324 (2002). (PDF file)

80. I. Hahndorf, Y.T. Lee, R.I. Kaiser, L. Vereecken, J. Peeters, H.F. Bettinger, P.R. Schreiner, P.v.R. Schleyer, W.D. Allen, H.F.  Schaefer III, A combined crossed-beam, ab initio, and Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus investigation of the reaction of carbon atoms C(3Pj) with benzene, C6H6(X1A1g) and d6-benzene, C6D6(X1A1g), J. Chem. Phys. 116, 3248-3262 (2002). (PDF file)

81. R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, Astrobiology - The final frontier in chemical reaction dynamics, Int. J. Astrobiology 1, 15-23 (2002). (PDF file)

82. L. Vereecken, J. Peeters, H.F. Bettinger, R.I. Kaiser, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Reaction of phenyl radicals with propyne, JACS 124, 2781-2789 (2002). (PDF file)

83. N. Balucani, O. Asvany, R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Formation of three C4H3N isomers from the reaction of CN(X2Σ+)with allene, H2CCCH2 (X1A1), and methylacetylene, CH3CCH (X1A1):  A  combined crossed beam and ab initio study, J. Phys. Chem. A 106, 4301-4311 (2002).  (PDF file)

84. R.I. Kaiser, Experimental Investigation on the Formation of Carbon-Bearing Molecules in the Interstellar Medium via Neutral-Neutral Reactions, Chem. Rev., 102, 1309-1358 (2002). (PDF file)

85. R.I. Kaiser, M. Yamada, Y. Osamura, A crossed beam and ab initio investigation of the reaction of hydrogen sulfide, H2S(X1A1), with dicarbon molecules, C2(X1 Σg+), J. Phys. Chem. A, 106, 4825-4832(2002). (PDF file)

86. R.I. Kaiser, H.F. Bettinger, Gas-Phase Detection of the elusive Benzoborirene Molecule, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 41, 2350-2352 (2002). (PDF file)

87. R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, The reactivity of ground-state carbon atoms with unsaturated hydrocarbons in combustion flames and in the interstellar medium,  Int. Rev. in Physical  Chemistry, 21, 307-356 (2002). (PDF file)

88. R.I. Kaiser, F. Stahl, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Atomic and molecular hydrogen elimination in the crossed beam reaction of d1-ethinyl  radicals C2D(X2Σ+) with acetylene,C2H2(X1 Σg+),: Dynamics of d1-diacetylene (HCCCCD)  and d1-butadiynyl (DCCCC)  formation, PCCP, 4, 2950-2958 (2002). (PDF file)

89. A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, An ab initio Study on the Formation of Interstellar Tricarbon Isomers 1-C3(X1 Σg+) and c-C3(X3A2'),  Chem. Phys. Lett., 360, 139-143 (2002). (PDF file))

90. F. Stahl, P.v.R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, R.I. Kaiser, Reactions of ethynyl radicals as a source of C4 and C5 hydrocarbons in Titan's atmosphere, Planetary and Space Science 50, 685-692 (2002). (PDF file)

91. M. Yamada, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, A comprehensive investigation on the formation of organo-sulfur molecules in dark clouds via neutral-neutral reactions, Astronomy  and Astrophysics 395, 1031-1044 (2002). (PDF file)

92. T. L. Nguyen, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Potential Energy Surface and Product Branching Ratios for the Reaction of C(3Pj) with the Allyl Radical: An Ab Initio/RRKM Study, J. Phys. Chem. A, 107, 2990-2999 (2003). (PDF file)

93. R.J. Morton, R.I. Kaiser, Kinetics of suprathermal hydrogen atom reactions with saturated hydrides in planetary and satellite atmospheres, Planetary and Space Sciences, 51, 365-373 (2003). (PDF file)

94. D. Sillars, R.I. Kaiser, N. Galland, Y. Hannachi, Crossed-beam reaction of boron atoms, B(2Pj), with  dimethylacetylene, CH3CCCH3(X1A1g): Untangling  the reaction dynamics to form the 1,2-dimethylene-3-bora-cyclopropane molecule, J. Phys. Chem. A, 107, 5149-5156 (2003).  (PDF file)

95. R.I. Kaiser, L. Vereecken, J. Peeters, H.F. Bettinger, P.v. R. Schleyer, H.F. Schaefer III, Elementary reactions of the phenyl radical, C6H5, with C3H4 isomers, and of benzene, C6H6, with atomic carbon in extraterrestrial environments, Astronomy  & Astrophysics, 406, 385-391 (2003). (PDF file)

96. R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, D.O. Charkin, A.M. Mebel, A crossed beam and ab initio study of the C2 +  C2H2(X1 Σg+) reactions, Chem. Phys. Lett. 382, 112-119 (2003).  (PDF file)

97. R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, N. Galland, F. Caralp, M.T. Rayez, Y. Hannachi, Unraveling the chemical dynamics of bimolecular  reactions of ground state boron atoms, B(2Pj), with acetylene, C2H2. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 6, 2205-2210 (2004).  (PDF file)

98. H.F. Bettinger, R.I. Kaiser, Reaction of benzene and boron atom: Mechanism of Formation of Benzoborirene and Hydrogen Atom, JPCA, 108, 4576-4586 (2004). (PDF file)

99. C.J. Bennett, C. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Untangling the formation of the cyclic carbon trioxide isomer in low temperature carbon dioxide ices, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6, 735-746 (2004).  (PDF file)

100. D. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Infrared spectroscopic detection of the disilenyl (Si2H3) and d3-disilenyl (Si2D3) radicals in silane and d4-silane matrices, Chem. Phys. Lett. 392, 541-548 (2004). (PDF file)

101. D. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, First infrared spectroscopic characterization of the disilyl (Si2H5) and d5-disilyl (Si2D5) radicals in low temperature silane matrices, Chem. Phys. 305, 141-153 (2004). (PDF file)

102. C.J. Bennett, D. Sillars, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Infrared spectroscopic identification of the methylsilylidyne (SiCH3, X2A") and the silenyl (H2CSiH, X2A') radicals in methane-silane matrices, Chem. Phys. Lett. 404, 327-335 (2005).  (PDF file)

103. H.F. Su, R.I. Kaiser, A.H.H. Chang, A theoretical study for the reaction of vinyl cyanide C2H3CN(X1A') with the ground state carbon atoms C(3P) in cold molecular clouds,  J. Chem. Phys. 122, 074320/1-20 (2005).  (PDF file)

104. R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Infrared Spectroscopic Studies of Hydrogenated Silicon Clusters Guiding the Search for Si2Hx Species in  the Circumstellar Envelope of IRC+10216, Astron. & Astrophys. 432 559-566 (2005). (PDF file)

105. N. Balucani, R.I. Kaiser, Cyanoalkynes and Cyanopolyynes: from Crossed Beam Experiments to Astrochemistry, in: Polyynes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications, F. Cataldo, ed., CRS Press, New York (2005), 285-322.

106. C.S. Jamieson, C.J. Bennett, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Investigating the mechanism for the formation of nitrous oxide (N2O(X1 Σ+)) in extraterrestrial ices, ApJ 624, 436-447 (2005). (PDF file)

107. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, A combined experimental and computational investigation on the synthesis of acetaldehyde (CH3CHO(X1A')) in interstellar ices, ApJ 624, 1097-1115 (2005). (PDF file)

108. P.D. Holtom, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, N.J. Mason, R.I. Kaiser, A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Formation of the Amino Acid Glycine (NH2CH2COOH) and its Isomer (CH3NHCOOH) in Extraterrestrial Ices, Ap.J. 626 940-952 (2005).  (PDF file)

109. D.S. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Infrared spectroscopic detection of  the methylsilyl (CH3SiH2, X2A') and the silylmethyl (CH2SiH3, X2A') radicals and their partially deuterated counterparts in low temperature matrices,  Chem. Phys. 315, 41-52 (2005).  (PDF file)

110. R.I. Kaiser, Y. Osamura, Laboratory Studies on the Infrared Absorptions of Hydrogenated Carbon-Silicon Clusters: Directing the Identification of Organometallic SiCHx Species toward IRC+10216, ApJ 630, 1217-1223 (2005). (PDF file)

111. X. Gu, Y. Guo, E. Kawamura, R.I. Kaiser, Design of a convection-cooled, cluster-based voltage divider chain for photomultiplier tubes, Rev. Sci. Instr. 76 083115-1-6 (2005). (PDF file)

112. X. Gu, Y.Guo, R.I. Kaiser, Mass Spectrum of the Butadiynyl Radical (C4H; X2 Σ+). Int. J. Mass Spectr. 246, 29-34 (2005). (PDF file)

113. X. Gu, Y. Guo, H. Chan, E. Kawamura, R.I. Kaiser, Design and Characteristics of a High-Precision Chopper  Wheel Motor Driver. Rev. Sci. Instr.  76, 116103-1-3 (2005). (PDF file)

114. C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, M.D. Lebar, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory studies on the formation of three C2H4O isomers- acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), ethylene oxide (c-C2H4O), and vinyl alcohol (CH2CHOH) - in interstellar and cometary ices, Ap.J.  634, 698-711 (2005). (PDF file)

115. C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory studies on the formation of ozone (O3) on icy satellites and on interstellar and cometary ices. ApJ 635, 1362-1369 (2005). (PDF file)

116. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Matrix Isolation Study of the Cs Symmetric OCNO(X2A″) Radical.  PCCP  7, 4089-4095 (2005). (PDF file)

117. H. Y. Li, W. C. Cheng, Y. L. Liu, B. J. Sun, C. Y. Huang, K. T. Chen, M. S. Tang, R. I. Kaiser, A. H. H.  Chang, Reaction of cyanoacetylene HCCCN(X1Σ+) with ground-state carbon atoms C(3P) in cold molecular clouds.  J. Chem. Phys, 124, 44307-1-19 (2006). (PDF file)

118. A. M. Mebel, V. V. Kislov, R. I. Kaiser, Potential Energy Surface and Product Branching Ratios for the Reaction of Dicarbon,C2(X1 Σg+), with Methylacetylene, CH3CCH(X1A1): An Ab Initio/RRKM Study, JPCA 110,  2421-2433 (2006). (PDF file)

119. W. Zheng, D. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and  Hydrogen Peroxide in Electron-Irradiated Crystalline Water Ice. ApJ 639, 534-548 (2006). (PDF file)

120. Y. Guo, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, Mass Spectrum of the 1-Butene-3-yne-2-yl Radical (i-C4H3; X2A'). Int. J. Mass Spectrometry 249-250, 420-425 (2006). (PDF file)

121. Y. Guo, X. Gu, E. Kawamura, R.I. Kaiser, Design of a modular and versatile interlock system for ultrahigh vacuum machines: A crossed molecular beam setup as a case study. Rev. Sci. Instr. 77, 034701-(1-9) (2006). (PDF file)

122. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Understanding the kinetics and dynamics of radiation-induced reaction pathways in carbon monoxide ice at 10 K, ApJSS 163, 184-206 (2006). (PDF file)

123. X. Gu, Y. Guo, E. Kawamura, R.I. Kaiser, Characteristics and Diagnostics of a Ultrahigh Vacuum Compatible Laser Ablation Source for Crossed Molecular Beam Experiments. J. Vac. Science & Technology A, 24, 505-511 (2006).  (PDF file)

124. Y. Guo, X. Gu, N. Balucani, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of the 2,4-pentadiynyl-1 radical (H2CCCCCH, X2B1) in  the Crossed Beams Reaction of Dicarbon Molecules with Methylacetylene. JPCA 110, 6245-6249 (2006). (PDF file)

125. W. Carrier, W. Zheng, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, First infrared spectroscopic characterization of digermyl  (Ge2H5) and d5-digermyl (Ge2D5) radicals in low temperature germane matrices, Chemical Physics 325, 499-508 (2006) (PDF file)

126. X. Gu, Y. Guo, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Chemical Dynamics of the Formation of the 1,3-Butadiynyl Radical  (C4H( X2 Σ+)) and its Isotopomers. JPCA, 110, 11265-11278 (2006).(PDF file)

127. W. Zheng, D. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, Temperature Dependence on the Formation of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Hydrogen Peroxide in Electron-Irradiated Crystalline Water Ice. ApJ 648, 753-761 (2006).(PDF file)

128. Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Unimolecular Decomposition of Chemically Activated  Pentatetraene (H2CCCCCH2) Intermediates - A Crossed Beams Study of Dicarbon Molecule Reactions with Allene.  JPCA 110, 10699-10707 (2006).(PDF file)

129. X. Gu, Y. Guo, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics of Carbon-Bearing Radicals in Circumstellar Envelopes of Carbon Stars. Faraday Discussion 133: Chemical Evolution of the Universe, 245-275 (2006).(PDF file)

130. W. Carrier, W. Zheng, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Infrared spectroscopic identification of digermene, Ge2H4 (X1Ag), and of the  digermenyl radical, Ge2H3(X2A"), together with their deuterated counterparts in low temperature germane matrices.  Chem. Phys 330, 275-286 (2006).(PDF file)

131. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory studies on the irradiation of methane in  interstellar, cometary, and solar system ices. ApJ, 653, 792-811 (2006).(PDF file)

132. R.I. Kaiser, P. Bernath, Y. Osamura, S. Petrie, A.M. Mebel, Astrochemistry-From Laboratory Studies to Observations. Amwerican Institute of Physics, New York (2006).

133. N.J. Mason, A. Dawes, P.D. Holtom, R.J. Mukerji, M.P. Davis, B. Sivaraman, R.I. Kaiser, S.V. Hoffman,  D.A. Shaw, VUV spectroscopy and photo-processing of astrochemical ices: An experimental study. Faraday Discussion 133: Chemical Evolution of the Universe, 311-329 (2006).(PDF file)

134. A. M. Mebel, V. V. Kislov, R. I. Kaiser, Ab Initio/RRKM Study of the Singlet C4H4 Potential Energy Surface and of the Reactions of C2 (X1 Σg+) with C2H4(X1A1g) and C(1D) with C3H4 (Allene and Methylacetylene), J. Chem. Phys. 125, 133113-1/15(2006). (PDF file)

135. N.J. Mason, A. Dawes, P.D. Holtom, R.J. Mukerji, M. P. Davis, B. Sivaraman, R.I. Kaiser, S.V. Hoffmann,   D.A. Shaw, VUV Spectroscopy of Extraterrestrial Ices in: Astrochemistry - From Laboratory Studies to Observations. American Institute of Physics, 855, 128-142 (2006).(Link)

136. Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, A Computational study of Si2H and Si2H2 species as candidates of interstellar molecules in: Astrochemistry - From Laboratory Studies to Observations. American Institute of Physics, 855, 289-295 ( 2006).(Link)

137. Y. Ge, K. Olsen, R.I. Kaiser, J.D. Head, The potential energy surface of the H2O2 system, in: Astrochemistry -   From Laboratory Studies to  Observations. American Institute of Physics (2006), 855, 253-259 (Link)

138. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Identification of the D3h isomer of carbon trioxide (CO3) and its implications for atmospheric chemistry. Chem. Phys. Chem., 7, 2508-2513 (2006).(PDF file)

139. Y. Chin, R.I. Kaiser, C. Lemme, C. Henkel, Detection of Interstellar Cyanoallene and its implications for Astrochemistry in: Astrochemistry - From Laboratory Studies to  Observations. American Institute of Physics, 855, 149-153 (2006).(Link)

140. Y. Guo, V.V. Kislov, X. Gu, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Reaction of Dicarbon (C2) with D1-Acetylene (HCCD): Possible Mechanisms for Deuterium enrichment in the Interstellar D1-Butadiynyl Radical, (CCCCD(X2Σ+)). ApJ, 653, 1577-1582 (2006).(PDF file)

141. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser Investigating the Formation of Intermediates in the Reactions of Carbon dioxide (CO2) with Suprathermal Oxygen and Nitrogen Atoms. in: Astrochemistry - From Laboratory Studies to  Observations. American Institute of Physics, 855, 100-106 (2006). (Link)

142. Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics of Small Carbon Clusters with Unsaturated Hydrocarbons in the Interstellar Medium. in: Astrochemistry - From Laboratory Studies to  Observations. American Institute of Physics, 855, 42-54 (2006).(Link)

143. C.S. Jamieson, Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory Studies on the Formation of Carbon-Bearing Molecules in Extraterrestrial Environments - From the Gas Phase to the Solid State. Proceedings of the NASA Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop; NASA Special Issue, CP - 2006, 214549, 68-71 (2006).

144. Y. Guo, X. Gu,  F. Zhang,  A.H.H. Chang,  R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Beams Study of the Reaction of Carbon Atoms, C(3Pj), with Vinyl Cyanide, C2H3CN(X1A') - Investigating the Formation of Cyano Propargyl Radicals. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 8, 5454 - 5461 (2006).(PDF file)

145. W. Carrier, W. Zheng, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory Investigations on the Infrared Absorptions of Germanium-Bearing Molecules--Directing the Identification of Organo-Germanium Molecules in the Atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, ApJ, 654, 687-692 (2007)..(PDF file)

146. W. Zheng, D.C. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, Electron Irradiation of Crystalline and Amorphous D2O Ice. CPL 435, 289-294 (2007). (PDF file)

147. W. Carrier, C.S.Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistic Studies on the Formation of Trifluoromethyl Sulfur Pentafluoride, SF5CF3 - A Greenhouse Gas. Inorganic Chemistry 46, 1332-1336 (2007) (PDF file)

148. X. Gu,Y. Guo, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beams Study of the Reaction of Dicarbon Molecules with Benzene, Chem. Phys. Lett 436, 7-14 (2007). (PDF file)

149. X. Gu,Y. Guo, R.I. Kaiser, Mass Spectra of the 2,4-Pentadiynylidyne (C5H; X2П) and the 2,4-Pentadiynyl-1 (n-C5H3; X2B1) Radicals. Int. J. Mass Spectrometry 261, 100-107 (2007).(PDF file)

150. X. Gu,Y. Guo, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Investigating the Chemical Dynamics of the Reaction of Ground-State Carbon Atoms with Acetylene and Its Isotopomers. JPCA. 111, 2980-2992(2007).(PDF file)

151. Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, B.J.Sun, M.F.Tsai, A.H.H.Chang & R.I. Kaiser. Unraveling the Formation of HCPH (X2A') Molecules in Extraterrestrial Environments: Crossed Molecular Beam Study of the Reaction of Carbon Atoms, C(3Pj), with Phosphine, PH3(X1A1). JPCA. 111, 3241-3247(2007). (PDF file)

152. Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Formation of Hexenediynyl Radicals (H2CCCCCCH; C6H3 (X2A')) via Reactions of Tricarbon Molecules, C3(X1 Σg+), with Allene (H2CCCH2; X1A1) and Methylacetylene (CH3CCH; X1A1). Phys.Chem.Chem. Phys, 9, 1972 - 1979 (2007).(PDF file)

153. C.J.Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, The Formation of Acetic Acid (CH3COOH) in Interstellar Ice Analogs. Astrophys. J. 660, 1289-1295 (2007). (PDF file)

154. C.J.Bennett, S.H.Chen, B.J.Sun, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Irradiation of Methanol in Extraterrestrial Ices. Astrophys. J. 660, 1588-1608 (2007).(PDF file)

155. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Novel Detection of the C2v Isomer of Carbon Tetraoxide (CO4). CPL 440, 105-109 (2007).(PDF file)

156. C.S. Jamieson, R. I. Kaiser, Isotopic Study of the Formation of the Azide Radical (N3). CPL 440, 98-104 (2007).(PDF file)

157. F. Zhang, Y. Guo, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Reaction of Boron Atoms, B(2Pj), with Benzene, C6H6 (X1A1g), and D6-bezene C6D6(X1A1g). CPL 440, 56-63(2007). (PDF file)

158. W. Zheng, D.C. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Formation of Hydrogen Peroxide (HOOH), Hydrotrioxy (HOOO), and Dihydro-

gentrioxide (HOOOH) in Electron-Irradiated H218O/O2 Ice Mixtures. PCCP 20, 2556-2563 (2007). (PDF file)

 

159. W. Zheng, R.I. Kaiser, An Infrared Spectroscopy Study of the Phase Transition in Solid Ammonia. Chem. Phys. Lett. 440, 229-234 (2007). (PDF file)

160. R.I. Kaiser, L. Belau, S.R. Leone, M. Ahmed, Y. Wang, B. J. Braams, J. Bowman, A Combined Experimental and Computational Study on the Ionization Energies of the Cyclic and Linear C3H Isomers. Chem. Phys. Chem. 8, 1236-1239 (2007). (PDF file)

161. Y. Guo, A. M. Mebel, F. Zhang, X. Gu, R. I. Kaiser, Crossed Molecular Beam Studies of the Reactions of Allyl Radicals, C3H5(X2A2) with Methylacetylene (CH3CCH(X1A1)), Allene (H2CCCH2(X1A1)), and Their Isotopomers. JPCA 111, 4914-4921(2007). (PDF file)

 

162. C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Glycolaldehyde (HCOCH2OH) and Methyl Formate (HCOOCH3) in Interstellar Ice Analogs. Ap.J. 661, 899-909 (2007). (PDF file)

 

163. X. Gu, Y. Guo, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beams Study on the Formation and Energetics of the Resonantly Stabilized i-C4H3(X2A1) radical, and its Isotopomers. Chemical Physics 335, 95-108 (2007). (PDF file)

 

164. J.G. Longenecker, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, First Infrared Spectroscopic Detection of the Monobridged (B2H5; C2v) Diboranyl Radical in Low Temperature Diborane Ices Inorganic Chemistry 46, 5739-2743(2007) (PDF file)

 

165. A.M. Mebel, G.S. Kim, V.V. Kislov, R.I. Kaiser, The Reaction of Tricarbon with Acetylene: An Ab Initio/RRKM Study of the Potential Energy Surface and Product Branching Ratios. JPCA 111, 6704-6712 (2007). (PDF file)

 

166. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, First detection of the C2 symmetric Isomer of Carbon Pentaoxide (CO5) at 10 K. Chemical Physics Lett. 443, 49-54 (2007). (PDF file)

 

167. X. Gu, Y. Guo, F. Zhang, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Unimolecular Decomposition of Chemically Activated Singlet and Triplet D3-Methyldiacetylene. Chem. Phys. Lett. 444, 220-225ogHigh Energy drop (2007). (PDF file)

 

168. X. Gu, F. Zhang, Y. Guo, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Formation of Phenylacetylene from Phenyl Radicals and Acetylene. Angew. Chemie Int. Edition 46, 6866-6869 (2007). (PDF file)

 

169. F. Zhang, X. Gu, Y. Guo, R. I. Kaiser , Reaction Dynamics on the Formation of Styrene: A Crossed Molecular Beam Study of the Reaction of Phenyl Radicals with Ethylene , J. Organic Chem. 72, 7597-7604 (2007). (PDF file)

 

170. X. Gu, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Beam Reaction of the Phenyl Radical, (C6H5, X2A1) with Molecular Oxygen (O2): Observation of the Phenoxy Radical, (C6H5O, X2A'). Chem. Phys. Lett. 448, 7-10 (2007). (PDF file)

 

171. B. Sivaraman, C.S. Jamieson, N. J. Mason, R. I. Kaiser, Temperature-Dependent Formation of Ozone in Solar Oxygen by 5 keV Electron Irraditation and Implications for System Ices. ApJ 669, 1414-1421 (2007). (PDF file)

 

172. X. Gu, F. Zhang, Y. Guo, R. I. Kaiser , Reaction Dynamics of Phenyl Radicals (C6H5, X2A') with Methylacetylene (CH3CCH(X1A1)), Allene (H2CCCH2(X1A1)), and Their D4-Isotopomers. J. Phys. Chem. A 111, 11450-11459 (2007). (PDF file)

 

173. A. M. Mebel, V. V. Kislov, R. I. Kaiser, Theoretical Studies of Potential Energy Surfaces and Product Branching Ratios for the Reactions of C2 with Small Unsaturated Hydrocarbons (Acetylene, Ethylene, Methylacetylene, and Allene). in: Gas Phase Molecular Reaction and Photodissociation Dynamics, Editors: K.C. Lin and P.D. Kleiber, Transworld Research Network 2007, pp. 113-159. (PDF file)

 

174. X. Gu, Y. Guo, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Beams Investigation of the Reactions of Tricarbon Molecules, C3, with Acetylene, C2H2, Ethylene, C2H4, and Benzene C6H6. Chem. Phys. Lett. 449, 44-52 (2007). (PDF file)

 

175. W. Zheng, R.I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Carbonic Acid (H2CO3) in Solar System Ices. Chem. Phys. Lett. 450, 55-60 (2007). (PDF file)

 

176. M.J. Mottl, B.T. Glazer, R.I. Kaiser, K.J. Meech, Water and Astrobiology. Geochemistry 67, 253-282 (2007). (PDF file)

 

177. F. Zhang, A.H.H. Chang, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Reaction of Boron Atoms, B(2Pj), with Allene, H2CCCH2(X1A1). JPCA 111, 13305-13310 (2007). (PDF file)

 

178. F. Zhang, X. Gu, R.. Kaiser, H.F. Bettinger, A Reinvestigation of the Gas Phase Reaction of Boron Atoms, 11B(2Pj)/10B(2Pj) with Acetylene, C2H2(X1Σg+). Chem. Phys. Lett. 450 178-185 (2008).(PDF file)

 

179. C.S. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, First detection of the Cs Symmetric Isomer of Carbon Hexaoxide (CO6) at 10 K. Chem. Phys. Lett 450, 312-317 (2008). (PDF file)

 

180. F. Zhang, C.H. Kao, A.H.H. Chang, X. Gu, Y. Guo, R.I Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Reaction of Boron Atoms with Methylacetylene and Partially Deuterated Methylacetylene. Chem. Phys. Chem. 9, 95-105 (2008). (PDF file)

 

181. W. Zheng, D.C. Jewitt, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of Nitrogen and Hydrogen-Bearing Molecules in Solid Ammonia and Implications for Solar System and Interstellar Ices, Ap.J. 674, 1242-1250 (2008). (PDF file)

 

182. X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, Chemistry of Energetically Activated Cumulenes - From Allene (H2CCCH2) to Hexapentaene (H2CCCCCCH2). Invited Review. Chem. Phys. Chem. 9, 350-369 (2008). (PDF file)

 

183. F. Zhang, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser , Formation of the Diphenyl Molecule in the Crossed Beam Reaction of Phenyl Radicals with Benzene. J. Chem. Phys. 128, 084315/1-5(2008)(PDF file)

 

184. F. Zhang, X. Gu, Y. Guo, R.I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics of Phenyl Radicals (C6H5) with Propylene (CH3CHCH2) and Its Deuterated Isotopologues. JPCA 112, 3284-3290 (2008).(PDF file)

 

185. F. Zhang, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, N. Balucani, A.H.H. Chang, A Crossed Beam and  Ab Initio Study of the Reaction of Atomic Boron with Ethylene. JPCA 112, 3837-3845 (2008).(PDF file)

 

186. A. Landera, S.P. Krishtal, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Theoretical Study of the C6H3 Potential Energy Surface and Rate Constants and Product Branching Ratios of the C2H(2Σ+) + C4H2(1Σg+) and C4H(2Σ+) + C2H2(1Σ+) Reactions. J. Chem. Phys. 128, 214301-12 (2008).(PDF file)

 

187. C. Y. Huang, B. J. Sun, H. H. Kuo, K. T. Chen, H. L. Sun, C. H. Huang, M. F. Tsai, C. H. Kao, Y. S. Wang, L. G. Gao, R. I. Kaiser, Formation of Interstellar 4-Pentadiynylidene,HCCCCC, via the Neutral-Neutral Reaction of Ground State Carbon, C(3P) with Diacetylene, HCCCCH(X1Σg+) JCP 128, 244303/1-16 (2008).(PDF file)

 

188. A. Landera, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Theoretical Study of the Reaction Mechanism of Ethynyl Radical with Benzene and Related Reactions on the C8H7 Potential Energy Surface. CPL 459, 54-59 (2008).(PDF file)

 

189. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Decomposition of Carbon Suboxide in a Cometary Ice Analogue. Planet. Space Sciences 56, 1181-1189 (2008).(PDF file)

 

190. X. Gu, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics on the Formation of 1- and 3-Cyanopropylene in the Crossed Beams Reaction of Ground State Cyano Radicals (CN) with Propylene (C3H6) and Its Deuterated Isotopologues. JPCA 112, 9607 - 9613 (2008).(PDF file)

191. A. M. Mebel, V.V. Kislov, R.I. Kaiser, Photoinduced Mechanism of Formation and Growth of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Low- Temperature Environments via Successive Ethynyl Radical Additions. JACS 130,  13618-13629 (2008).(PDF file)


192. F. Zhang, Y. S. Kim, L. Zhou, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, Directed Gas Phase Synthesis of 2,4-Pentadiynylidyne (HCCCCC).  JCP  129, 134313 (2008). (PDF file)

193. L. Zhou, R.I. Kaiser, L.G. Gao, A.H.H. Chang, M.C. Liang, Y.Y. Yung, Pathways to Oxygen-Bearing Molecules in the Interstellar Medium and in Planetary Atmospheres: Cylopropenone (c-C3H2O) and Propynal (HCCCHO). ApJ 686, 1493-1502 (2008). (PDF file)

 

194. R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, On the Formation of Higher Carbon Oxides in Extreme Environments. Invited Frontiers Article. Chem. Phys. Lett. 465, 1-9 (2008). (PDF file)

 

195. X. Gu, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study of the Phenyl Radical Reaction with 1,3-Butadiene and its Deuterated Isotopomers. JPCA 113, 998-1006 (2009). (PDF file)

196. F. Zhang, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, On the Formation of the 1,3,5-Hexatriynyl Radical (C6H(X2Π)) via the Crossed Beams Reaction of Dicarbon (C2(X1Σg+/a3Πu)), with Diacetylene (C4H2(X2Π)). JPCA 113, 1210-1217 (2009).(PDF file)

197. X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics of Phenyl Radicals in Extreme Environments - A Crossed Molecular Beam Study. Acc. Chem. Res. 42, 290-302 (2009).(PDF file)

198. W. Zheng, D.C. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, Infrared Spectra of Ammonia-Water Ices. Ap.J. SS 181, 53-61 (2009).(PDF file)

199. Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, An Infrared Spectroscopic Study on Amorphous and Crystalline Ices of Vinylacetylene and Implications to Saturn's Satellite Titan. Ap.J. SS 181, 543-547 (2009).(PDF file)

 

200. C.S. Jamieson, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, A laboratory study on the thermally induced transformation of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) to the cyanogen anion (CN-) in Solar System analog ices. Advances in Space Research 43 1446-1450 (2009). (PDF file)

 

201. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, An Experimental Investigation of the Decomposition of Carbon Monoxide and Formation Routes to Carbon Dioxide in Interstellar Ices. Ap.J. SS 182, 1-11 (2009). (PDF file)

202. L. Zhou, R.I. Kaiser, A.T. Tokunaga, Infrared Spectroscopy of Crystalline and Amorphous Diacetylene (C4H2) and Implications to Titan's Atmosphere. Planet. Space Sciences 57, 830-835 (2009).(PDF file)

 

203. X. Gu, F Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, Reaction Dynamics of the Phenyl Radical with 1,2-Butadiene. CPL 474, 51-56 (2009).(PDF file)

 

204. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Formation of Carbon Dioxide in Extraterrestrial, Carbon Monoxide Ice Analog Samples. PCCP 11, 4210-4218 (2009).(PDF file)

 

205. F. Zhang, S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beams Study of the Reaction of the Ethynyl Radical (C2H(X2Σ+)) with Allene (H2CCCH2(X1A1)). PCCP 11, 4707-4714 (2009). (PDF file)

 

206. F. Zhang, S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, A Crossed Beams and Ab Initio Investigation on the Formation of Cyanodiacetylene in the Reaction of Cyano Radicals with Diacetylene. J. Chem. Phys. 130 234308 (2009). (PDF file)

 

207. X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, V.V. Kislov, S.J. Klippenstein, L.B. Harding, M.C. Liang, Y.L. Yung, A Crossed Molecular Beams Study on the Formation of the Exotic Cyanoethynyl Radical in Titan's Atmosphere. ApJ 701 1797-1803 (2009). (PDF file)

 

208. J. Sun, C. H. Huang,, M. F. Tsai, H. L. Sun, L. G. Gao, Y. S. Wang, Y. Y. Yeh, Y. H. Shih, Z. F. Sia, P. H. Chen, R. I. Kaiser, A. H. H. Chang, Synthesis of Interstellar 1,3,5-Heptatriynylidyne, C7H(X2Π), via the Neutral-Neutral Reaction of Ground State Carbon Atom, C(3P) with Triacetylene, HC6H.(X1Σg+) JCP 131, 104305/1-13 (2009).(PDF file)

 

 

209. R.I. Kaiser, X. Gu, Chemical Dynamics of the Formation of the Ethynylsilylidyne Radical (SiCCH) in the Crossed Beam Reaction of Ground State Silicon Atoms (Si(1P)) with Acetylene (C2H2(X1Σg+)). JCP 131, 104311/1-6 (2009).(PDF file)

 

210. X. Gu, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, M.C. Liang, Y.L. Yung, Chemical Dynamics of Triacetylene Formation and Implications to the synthesis of polyynes in Titan's Atmosphere. Proceedings National Academy of Sciences 106, 16078-16083 (2009). (PDF file)

 

211. R.I. Kaiser, F. Zhang, X. Gu, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, Reaction Dynamics of the Phenyl Radical (C6H5) with 1-Butyne (HCCC2H5) and 2-Butyne (CH3CCCH3). CPL 481, 46-53 (2009).

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212. W. Zheng, D.C. Jewitt, R.I. Kaiser, On the State of Water Ice on Saturn's Moon Titan and Implications to the Outer Solar System. JPCA (Special Issue) 113, 11174-11181 (2009). (PDF file)

 

213. F. Zhang, S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, S.P. Krishtal A.M. Mebel, On the Formation of Vinylacetylene in Titan's Atmosphere. JPCA (Special Issue) 113, 11167-11173 (2009). (PDF file)

 

214. S. Krishtal, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, A Theoretical Study of the Reaction Mechanism and Product Branching Ratios of C2H + C2H4 and Related Reactions on the C4H5 Potential Energy Surface. JPCA (Special Issue) 113, 11112-11128 (2009). (PDF file)

 

215. C.H. Huang, R. I. Kaiser, A. H. H. Chang, Theoretical Study on the Reaction of Ground State Cyano Radical with Propylene in Titan's Atmosphere. JPCA 113, 12675-12685 (2009). (PDF file)

 

216. R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, O. Kostko, M. Ahmed. On the Ionization Potentials of C4H3 Isomers. CPL 485, 281-285 (2010). (PDF file)

 

217. R.I. Kaiser, Reaction Dynamics of Carbon-Centered Radicals in Extreme Environments Studied by the Crossed Molecular Beams Technique. in: Carbon-Centered Radicals: Structure, Dynamics and Reactivity. Malcolm D. E. Forbes, Editor, Wiley, p. 221-248 (2010).

 

218. Y.S. Kim, C.J. Bennett, L. Sheng, O'Brian, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory Study on the Irradiation of Solid Ethane Analog Ices and Implications to Titan's Chemistry. ApJ 711, 744-756 (2010). (PDF file)

 

219. F. Zhang, B. Jones, P. Maksyutenko, R. I. Kaiser, C. Chin, V.V. Kislov A.M. Mebel, Formation of the Phenyl Radical [C6H5(X2A1)] under Single Collision Conditions: A Crossed Molecular Beam and Ab Initio Study. JACS 132, 2672-2683 (2010). (PDF file)

 

220. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Formation and Destruction of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Carbon Trioxide (CO3) in Interstellar Ice Analog Samples. PCCP 12, 4032-4050 (2010). (PDF file)

 

221. W. Zheng, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of Hydroxylamine (NH2OH)in Electron-Irradiated Ammonia-Water Ices JPCA 114, 5251-5255 (2010).(PDF file)

 

222. B. Jones, F. Zhang, P. Maksyutenko, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Formation of Phenylacetylene and Its Relevance to Titan's Atmosphere. JPCA 114, 5256-5262 (2010).(PDF file)

 

223. C. Huang, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, R. Silva, W.K. Gichuhi, A.G. Suits, Photodissociation of the Diacetylene Dimer and Implications for Hydrocarbon Growth in Titan's Atmosphere. ApJ 714, 1249-1255 (2010).(PDF file)

 

224. R.I. Kaiser, W. Carrier, Y. Osamura, R.M. Mahfouz, Infrared Spectroscopic Characterization of the Methylgermyl (H2GeCH3) Radical and its Perdeuterated Counterpart in Low Temperature Matrices. Chem. Phys. Lett. 492, 226-234 (2010).(PDF file)

 

225. O. Kostko, J. Zhou, B.J. Sun, J.S. Lie, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, M. Ahmed, Determination of Ionization Energies of CnN (n = 4 - 12): Vacuum Ultraviolet Photoionization Experiments and Theoretical Calculations. ApJ 717, 674-682 (2010). (PDF file)

 

226. L. Zhou, W. Zheng, R.I. Kaiser, A. Landera, A.M. Mebel, M.-C. Liang, Cosmic-Ray-Mediated Formation of Benzene on the Surface of Saturn's Moon Titan. ApJ 718, 1243-1251 (2010). (PDF file)

 

227. C.J. Bennett, S.B. Morales, S.D. Le Picard, A. Canosa, I.R. Sims, Y.H. Shih, A.H.H. Chang, X. Gu, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, A chemical dynamics, kinetics, and theoretical study on the reaction of the cyano radical (CN; X2Σ+) with phenylacetylene (C6H5CCH; X1A1) PCCP 12, 8737-8749 (2010). (PDF file)

 

228. A.D. Estillore, L.M. Visger, R.I. Kaiser, A.G. Suits, Crossed-Beam Imaging of the H Abstraction Channel in the Reaction of CN with 1-Pentene. JPC Lett. 1, 2417-2421 (2010). (PDF file)

 

229. R.I. Kaiser, B.J. Sun, H.M. Lin, A.H.H. Chang, A.M. Mebel, O. Kostko, M. Ahmed, An Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Ionization Energies of Polyynes (H(CC)nH; n = 1-9) ApJ 719, 1884-1889 (2010). (PDF file)

 

230. B. Jones, P. Matsyutenko, N.C. Su, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Ground State Reaction of Atomic Boron [B(2Pj)] with Hydrogen Cyanide [HCN(X1Σ+)] JPCA 114, 8999-9006 (2010). (PDF file)

 

231. N. Balucani, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Elementary Reactions of Boron Atoms with Hydrocarbons - Toward the Formation of Organo-Boron Compounds. Chem. Rev. 110, 5107-5127 (2010). (PDF file)

 

232. J. He, K. Gao, G. Vidali, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of Molecular Hydrogen from Methane Ice. ApJ. 721, 1656-1662 (2010). (PDF file)

 

233. P. Maksyutenko, F. Zhang, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, S.H. Chen, C.C. Wu, A.H.H. Chang, Untangling the Chemical Dynamics of the Reaction of Boron Atoms, 11B(2Pj), with Diacetylene, C4H2(X1Σg+) - A Crossed Molecular Beams and Ab Initio Study. JPCA 114, 10936-10943 (2010). (PDF file)

 

234. C.J. Bennett, B. Jones, E. Knox, J. Perry, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Formation and Nature of the XCN (OCN-) Species in Interstellar Ices. ApJ 723, 641-648 (2010). (PDF file)

 

235. C.P. Ennis, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Electron-Induced Degradation of Polymers: Polyethylene, Polytetrafluoroethylene, and Polystyrene. PCCP 12, 14884-14901 (2010). (PDF file)

 

236. C.P. Ennis, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Electron-Induced Degradation of Polymers: polymethylmethacrylate and Kapton. PCCP 12, 14902-14915 (2010). (PDF file)

 

237. F. Zhang, P. Maksyutenko, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, A. Gregusova, S. Ajith Perera, R.J. Bartlett, Gas Phase Synthesis of the ImidoboraneMolecule (HNBH) - A Combined Crossed Beam and Theoretical Study. JPCA 114, 12148-12154 (2010). (PDF file)

 

238. Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, Abiotic Formation of Carboxylic Acids (RCOOH) in Interstellar and Solar System Model Ices. ApJ 725, 1002-1010 (2010). (PDF file)

 

239. R.I. Kaiser, P. Maksyutenko, C. Ennis, F. Zhang, X. Gu, A.M. Mebel, O. Kostko, M. Ahmed, Untangling the Chemical Evolution of Titan's Atmosphere and Surface - From Homogeneous to Heterogeneous Chemistry. Faraday Discussion 147: Chemistry of the Planets, 429-478 (2010). (PDF file)

 

240. P. Maksyutenko, F. Zhang, X. Gu, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam Study on the Reaction of Methylidyne Radicals [CH(X2Π)] with Acetylene [C2H2(X1Σg+)] - Competing C3H2 + H and C3H + H2 Channels. PCCP 13, 240-252 (2011). (PDF file)

 

241. B. Sivaraman, A. M. Mebel, N. J. Mason, D. Babikov, R. I. Kaiser, On the Electron-Induced Isotope Fractionation in Low Temperature 32O2/36O2 Ices - Ozone as a Case Study. PCCP 13, 421-427 (2011). (PDF file)

 

242. C.J. Bennett, T. Hama, Y.S. Kim, M. Kawasaki, R. I. Kaiser, Laboratory Studies on the Formation of Formic Acid (HCOOH) in Interstellar and Cometary Ices. ApJ 727, 27-37 (2011). (PDF file)

 

243. B.M. Jones, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, A. Jamal, A.M. Mebel, M.A. Cordiner, S.B. Charnley, Formation of Benzene in the Interstellar Medium. Proceedings of the National Acadamy of Sciences USA 108, 452-457 (2011). (PDF file)

 

244. A. Landera, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, Addition of One and Two Units of C2H to Styrene: A Theoretical Study of the C10H9 and C12H9 Systems and Implications towards Growth of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons at Low Temperatures. JCP 134, 024302/1-024302/13 (2011).(PDF file)

 

245. A. Quinto-Hernandez, A.M. Wodtke, C.J. Bennett, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, On the Interaction of Methyl Azide (CH3N3) Ices with Ionizing Radiation: Formation of Methanimine (CH2NH), Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), and Hydrogen Isocyanide (HNC). JPCA 115, 250-264 (2011). (PDF file)

 

246. F. Zhang, D.S.N. Parker, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, On the Formation of Ortho-benzyne (o-C6H4) Under Single Collision Conditions and its Role in Interstellar Chemistry. ApJ 728:141, 1-10 (2011). (PDF file)

 

247. D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A.M. Mebel, On the Formation of Resonantly Stabilized C5H3 Radicals - A Crossed Beam and Ab Initio Study of the Reaction of Ground State Carbon Atoms with Vinylacetylene. JPCA 115, 593-601 (2011). (PDF file)

 

248. Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Amines (RNH2) and the Cyanide Anion (CN-) in Electron-Irradiated Ammonia-Hydrocarbon Interstellar Model Ices. ApJ 729:68, 1-7 (2011). (PDF file)

 

249. N.L. Evans, S. Ullrich, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, On the Interaction of Adenine with Ionizing Radiation: Mechanistical Studies and Astrobiological Significance. ApJ 730:69, 1-10 (2011). (PDF file)

 

250. D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, P. Maksyutenko, R.I. Kaiser, A.H.H. Chang, A Crossed Beam and ab initio Investigation of the Reaction of Boron Monoxide (11BO; X2Σ+) with Acetylene (C2H2; X1Σg+). PCCP 13, 8560-8570 (2011). (PDF file)

 

251. C.P. Ennis, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Ozone in Oxygen-rich Solar System Ices via Ionizing Radiation. PCCP 13, 9469-9482 (2011). (PDF file)

 

252. C.P. Ennis, C.J. Bennett, B.M. Jones, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of D2-Water and D2-Carbonic Acid in Oxygen-Rich Solar System Ices via D2+ Irradiation. ApJ 733:79, 1-11 (2011). (PDF file)

 

253. B.M. Jones, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Studies on the Production of Formamide (H2NCHO) within Interstellar Ice Analogs. ApJ 734:78, 1-12 (2011). (PDF file)

 

254. H. Kayi, R.I. Kaiser, J.D. Head, A Computational Study on the Structures of Methylamine-Carbon Dioxide-Water Clusters: Evidence for the Barrier Free Formation of the Methylcarbamic Acid Zwitterion (CH3NH2+COO-) in Interstellar Water Ices. PCCP 13, 11083-11098 (2011). (PDF file)

 

255. F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, A. Golan, M. Ahmed, A VUV Photoionization Study of the Formation of the Indene Molecule and Its Isomers. J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2, 1731-1735 (2011) (PDF file)

 

256. W. Zheng, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, Formation of Nitric Oxide and Nitrous Oxide in electron-irradiated H218O/N2 Ice Mixtures-Evidence for the Existence of Free Oxygen Atoms in interstellar and Solar System Analog Ices. PCCP, 13, 15749-15754 (2011) (PDF file)

 

257. Y.S. Kim, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Laboratory Simulation of Kuiper Belt Object Volatile Ices under Ionizing Radiation: CO-N2 Ices as a Case Study. PCCP, 13, 15766-15773 (2011) (PDF file)

 

258. H. Kayi, R.I. Kaiser, J.D. Head, A Theoretical Investigation of the Low Energy Conformers of the Isomers Glycine and Methylcarbamic Acid and Their Role in the Interstellar Medium. PCCP, 13, 15774-15784 (2011) (PDF file)

 

259. R.I. Kaiser, W. Zheng, Y. Osumura, A.H.H. Chang, Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Irradiation Effects on Solar System Ices - Kuiper Belt Objects as a Case Study. PCCP, 13, 15747-15748 (2011) (PDF file)

 

260. P. Maksyutenko, D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, An LIF Characterization of Supersonic BO (X2Σ+) and CN (X2Σ+) Radical Sources for Crossed Beam Studies. RSI, 82, 083107/1-7 (2011) (PDF file)

 

261. R.I. Kaiser, M. Goswami, P. Maksyutenko, F. Zhang, Y.S. Kim, A. Landera, A.M. Mebel, A Crossed Molecular Beams and Ab Initio Study on the Formation of C6H3 Radicals. An Interface between Resonantly Stabilized and Aromatic Radicals. J. Phys. Chem. A., 115, 10251-10258 (2011) (PDF file)

 

262. C. Ennis, H. Yuan, S.J. Sibener, R.I. Kaiser, On The Chemical Processing of Hydrocarbon Surfaces by Fast Oxygen Ions. PCCP, 13, 17870-17884 (2011) (PDF file)

 

263. D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Phenoxy Radical (C6H5O) Formation under Single Collision Conditions from Reaction of the Phenyl Radical (C6H5, X2A1) with Molecular Oxygen (O2, X3Σg-): The Final Chapter?. J. Phys. Chem. A, 115, 11515-11518 (2011) (PDF file)

 

264. D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, Indene Formation under Single Collision Conditions from Reaction of Phenyl Radicals with Allene and Methylacetylene - A Crossed Molecular Beam and Ab Initio Study . Chem. Asian J., 6, 3035-3042 (2011) (PDF file)

 

265. S.B. Morales, C.J. Bennett, S.D Le Picard, A. Canosa, I.R. Sims, B.J. Sun, P.H. Chen, A.H.H. Chang, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, X. Gu, F. Zhang, P. Maksyutenko, R.I. Kaiser, A Crossed Molecular Beam, Low-Temperature Kinetics, and Theoretical Inverstigation of the Reaction of the Cyano Radical (CN) with 1,3-Butandiene (C4H6). A Route to Complex Nitrogen-Bearing Molecules in Low-Temperature Extraterrestrial Environments . ApJ, 742, 26-35 (2011) (PDF file)

 

266. A.V. Wilson, D.S.N. Parker, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, Crossed Beam Study of the Atom-Radical Reaction of Ground State Carbon Atoms (C(3P)) with the Vinyl Radical (C2H3(X2A')) . Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 14, 477-481 (2012) (PDF file)

 

267. F. Zhang, P. Maksyuntenko, R.I. Kaiser, Chemical Dynamics of the CH(X2Π)] + C2H4(X1A1g), CH(X2Π) + C2D4(X1A1g), and CD(X2Π) + C2H4(X1A1g) Reactions Studied Under Single Collision Conditions. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 14, 529-537 (2012) (PDF file)

 

268. R.I. Kaiser, X. Gu, F. Zhang, P. Maksyuntenko, Crossed Beam Reaction of Methylidyne [CH(X2Π)] with D2-Acetylene [C2D2(X1Σg+)] and D1-Methylidyne [CD(X2Π)] with Acetylene [C2D2(X1Σg+)]. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 14, 575-588 (2012) (PDF file)

 

269. R.I. Kaiser, D.S.N.Parker, M. Goswami, F. Zhang, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, J. Aguilera-Iparraguirre, W.H. Green, Crossed Beam Reaction of Phenyl and D5-Phenyl Radicals with Propene and Deuterated Counterparts-Competing Atomic Hydrogen and Methyl Loss Pathways. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 14, 720-729 (2012) (PDF file)

 

270. D.S.N.Parker, F. Zhang, Y. S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, A. Landera, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, A.G.G.M. Tielens, Low Temperature Formation of Naphthalene and its Role in the Synthesis of PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) in the Interstellar Medium. PNAS, 109, 53-58 (2012) (PDF file)

 

271. C. Ennis, R.I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Ozone in Solar System Oxygen Ices Exposed to Heavy Ions. Ap. J., 745, 103-110 (2012) (PDF file)