Rotationally resolved laser photoelectron spectra of gas-phase NO: rotational propensity rules in photoionization

Journal Article · Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100412a040· OSTI ID:5057574

Viswanathan, K S; Sekreta, E; Davidson, E R; Reilly, J P

Rotationally resolved laser photoelectron spectra were recorded by exciting specific rovibronic levels in the A/sup 2/..sigma../sup +/, C/sup 2/II, and D/sup 2/..sigma../sup +/ Rydberg states of NO, to study the rotational propensity rules in photoionization. The data for the A and C states are in excellent agreement with theoretical calculations of Bonham et al. and the model of Pratt et al. The D state spectra show, in addition to the expected propensities, a strong ..delta..N = 0 peak. On the basis of theoretical calculations they infer that the continuum wave excited by ionizing NO from its D state cannot be adequately described by a single l quantum number.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., Bloomington
• OSTI ID: 5057574
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90:21; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DATA
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ENERGY LEVELS
EXCITED STATES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
IONIZATION
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LIQUID LASERS
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MOLECULAR MODELS
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NITRIC OXIDE
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NUMERICAL DATA
OXIDES
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PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
PHOTOIONIZATION
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RYDBERG STATES
SELF-CONSISTENT FIELD
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPECTROSCOPY