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Autoionizing Rydberg states in triplet molecular hydrogen

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

We report the first observation of the autoionizing triplet nd series of H/sub 2/ covering the region from n = 10 to the series limit. The autoionizing states are produced by excitation of H/sub 2/ c /sup 3/Pi/sub u//sup -/ molecules in a fast (1 keV) beam with a frequency-doubled pulsed dye laser, and the resulting H/sub 2//sup +/ ions are detected. We have also resolved members of the high-lying nd series (25

Research Organization:
Molecular Physics Department, SRI International, Menlo Park, California 94025
OSTI ID:
5239708
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:15; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English