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Ultraviolet absorption studies of the alkali metal atom-oxygen molecule matrix reaction

Journal Article · · J. Mol. Spectrosc.; (United States)
Alkali metal atoms were codeposited with oxygen at high dilution in argon on a sapphire window cooled to 17K. Ultraviolet spectra contained a medium intensity absorption near 250 nm which exhibited a long wavelength component between 269 and 275 nm for the heavier alkali metals. The 250 nm band arises from M/sup +/O/sub 2//sup -/ and is assigned to a ..pi.. ..-->.. ..pi..* superoxide transition, and the absorption near 270 nm, which increased on sample warming, is attributed to M/sup +/O/sub 4//sup -/.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
OSTI ID:
5122396
Journal Information:
J. Mol. Spectrosc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Mol. Spectrosc.; (United States) Vol. 61; ISSN JMOSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English