Laser spectroscopy of chemically reactive species. [NCO radical]

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6793898

Wu, Ming; Sears, T J

We report the observation of stimulated emission pumping spectra in the NCO radical formed in a supersonic free jet expansion by the reaction between photolytically generated CN radicals and O[sub 2]. The spectra give rotationally resolved information on high lying vibrational levels that are difficult or impossible to detect by conventional single photon spectroscopic techniques. These new data provide detailed insight into the Renner-Teller, spin-orbit and Fermi-resonance coupling in the molecule. They also provide a solid basis for future state-selected chemical and dynamical studies involving this important radical species.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6793898
• Report Number(s): BNL-48452; CONF-930159-5; ON: DE93006672
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) conference, Los Angeles, CA (United States), 16-23 Jan 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
CARBON COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADICALS
CYANOGEN
DOUBLE RESONANCE METHODS
ENERGY LEVELS
LASER SPECTROSCOPY
OPTICAL PUMPING
PHOTOLYSIS
ROTATIONAL STATES
VIBRATIONAL STATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
EXCITED STATES
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PUMPING
SPECTROSCOPY
400500* - Photochemistry