Coefficient of ion mobility versus electric field strength dependence in gases: Experimental determination

A technique for finding the electric field dependence of the coefficient of ion mobility in gases is suggested. For ions of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, 1,3-dinitrobenzene, and dimethylmethylphosphonate, these dependences are taken in air by applying a variable periodic polarity-asymmetric specially shaped electric field. The accuracy of the technique suggested is estimated and compared with that of the conventional drift tube method. (C) 2002 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".