Collisional deactivation of the 5s and 4p states of Na by N/sub 2/

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977 · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.17.125· OSTI ID:5167831

Gallagher, T F; Cooke, W E; Edelstein, S A

The collisional deactivation of the Na 5s and 4p states by collisions with N/sub 2/ molecules has been studied using the method of laser-induced fluorescence. The total cross sections for the depopulation of the 5s and 4p states are 86(8) and 43(4) A/sup 2/, respectively. The cross sections for the specific collisional transfers 5s ..-->.. 4p, 5s ..-->.. 3d, and 4p ..-->.. 3d are 32(8), 10(2), and 19(3) A/sup 2/, respectively.

• Research Organization: Molecular Physics Center, Stanford Research Institute International, Menlo Park, California 94025
• OSTI ID: 5167831
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 17:1; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOM-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DE-EXCITATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FLUIDS
METALS
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
P STATES
S STATES
SODIUM
TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS