Resonance ionization spectroscopy measurement of vapor pressure of rubidium iodide

Journal Article · Sun Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94699· OSTI ID:5399708

Capelle, G A; Jessup, D A; Borella, H M; Franks, L A

Resonance ionization spectroscopy has been used to measure vapor pressure data for a solid (RbI) to very low pressures. A pulsed UV laser was used to dissociate RbI molecules in the vapor phase established over a sample at known temperature. The rubidium atoms were then ionized by a two-step process using a dye laser tuned to either of two allowed transitions in the ground-state atomic Rb system. These measurements have extended the RbI vapor pressure versus temperature curve approximatelly 10 orders of magnitude below previously reported experimental data. Although this experiment is limited to RbI, the technique is applicable to a wide variety of solids, both atomic and molecular.

• Research Organization: EG and G Energy Measurements, Incorporated, Santa Barbara Operations, Goleta, California 93117
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-83NV10282
• OSTI ID: 5399708
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 44:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
RUBIDIUM IODIDES
VAPOR PRESSURE
MEASURING METHODS
DISSOCIATION
DYE LASERS
LASER RADIATION
PHOTOIONIZATION
RUBIDIUM
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
LASERS
LIQUID LASERS
METALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
RUBIDIUM COMPOUNDS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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