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Title: Experimental and theoretical determination of the magnetic dipole transition moment for the Br(4p{sup 5})({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}{l_arrow}{sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) fine-structure transition and the quantum yield of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) from the 193 nm photolysis of BrCN

Abstract

The integrated-absorption coefficients of several hyperfine lines of the magnetic dipole allowed transition of the bromine atom, Br, center at 3685.2 cm{sup {minus}1} were measured, and a value for the square of the magnetic dipole transition moment of the Br atom was determined. A theoretical calculation for the magnetic dipole transition moment was also carried out using a relativistic {ital ab initio} atomic structure formulation. The theoretical value was in excellent agreement with the value predicted assuming pure LS coupling, and in reasonable agreement with experiment. The Br atom was generated in equal concentration with the cyano radical (CN) by the 193 nm photolysis of cyanogen bromine, BrCN. The CN radicals were titrated by the rapid reaction with C{sub 3}H{sub 8} to generate HCN and a small amount of HNC. Both time-resolved and frequency-scanned infrared absorption spectroscopy were used to monitor the Br, HCN, and HNC species. The photolysis of BrCN at 193 nm produced both the ground state Br({sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) and the spin-orbit excited Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) atoms, and the yield for the production of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) atoms was measured to be 0.31{plus_minus}0.01. The rate constants for the quenching of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) by BrCN and C{submore » 3}H{sub 8} at 293 K were also determined. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}« less

Authors:
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  1. Argonne National Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
336656
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Chemical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 110; Journal Issue: 16; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
66 PHYSICS; L-S COUPLING; BROMINE COMPOUNDS; BROMINE; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; PHOTOLYSIS; FINE STRUCTURE; RADICALS; ABSORPTION SPECTRA; QUENCHING; INFRARED SPECTRA

Citation Formats

He, G, Seth, M, Tokue, I, and Macdonald, R G. Experimental and theoretical determination of the magnetic dipole transition moment for the Br(4p{sup 5})({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}{l_arrow}{sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) fine-structure transition and the quantum yield of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) from the 193 nm photolysis of BrCN. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.1063/1.478689.
He, G, Seth, M, Tokue, I, & Macdonald, R G. Experimental and theoretical determination of the magnetic dipole transition moment for the Br(4p{sup 5})({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}{l_arrow}{sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) fine-structure transition and the quantum yield of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) from the 193 nm photolysis of BrCN. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.478689
He, G, Seth, M, Tokue, I, and Macdonald, R G. 1999. "Experimental and theoretical determination of the magnetic dipole transition moment for the Br(4p{sup 5})({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}{l_arrow}{sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) fine-structure transition and the quantum yield of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) from the 193 nm photolysis of BrCN". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.478689.
@article{osti_336656,
title = {Experimental and theoretical determination of the magnetic dipole transition moment for the Br(4p{sup 5})({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}{l_arrow}{sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) fine-structure transition and the quantum yield of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) from the 193 nm photolysis of BrCN},
author = {He, G and Seth, M and Tokue, I and Macdonald, R G},
abstractNote = {The integrated-absorption coefficients of several hyperfine lines of the magnetic dipole allowed transition of the bromine atom, Br, center at 3685.2 cm{sup {minus}1} were measured, and a value for the square of the magnetic dipole transition moment of the Br atom was determined. A theoretical calculation for the magnetic dipole transition moment was also carried out using a relativistic {ital ab initio} atomic structure formulation. The theoretical value was in excellent agreement with the value predicted assuming pure LS coupling, and in reasonable agreement with experiment. The Br atom was generated in equal concentration with the cyano radical (CN) by the 193 nm photolysis of cyanogen bromine, BrCN. The CN radicals were titrated by the rapid reaction with C{sub 3}H{sub 8} to generate HCN and a small amount of HNC. Both time-resolved and frequency-scanned infrared absorption spectroscopy were used to monitor the Br, HCN, and HNC species. The photolysis of BrCN at 193 nm produced both the ground state Br({sup 2}P{sub 3/2}) and the spin-orbit excited Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) atoms, and the yield for the production of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) atoms was measured to be 0.31{plus_minus}0.01. The rate constants for the quenching of Br({sup 2}P{sub 1/2}) by BrCN and C{sub 3}H{sub 8} at 293 K were also determined. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}},
doi = {10.1063/1.478689},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/336656}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Physics},
number = 16,
volume = 110,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
}