SynopsisThe radiation-induced homopolymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) in dimethylformamide (DMF) has been followed in detail over a range of monomer concentrations. In all cases a short induction period was observed which was equivalent to 1.6 X lo4 rad. The initial rates of polymerization for solutions of AN in DMF of mole fraction ( X ) of 0.33,0.20, and 0.10 are 1.44 X 7.23 X 10-6, and 2.79 X mole/dm3 rad, respectively. Deviations of the polymerization pathway from the standard unity in monomer dependence are examined in terms of radical production ratios to the monomer and the solvent ( +~/ + s ) and the polymer together with the solvent (+p/+.s), for various mole fractions of AN in DMF. Thus, an indirect route to Gradical (events) is provided together with the corresponding k;/k, values.