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Photon emission from collisional excitation of N/sub 2/O by 100-325-keV H/sup +/

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

Nitrous oxide was bombarded with protons with an energy range of 100-325 keV. The photon emission from collisional excitation of the N/sub 2/O in the wavelength range of 2000-7000 A was examined. The only spectral features found were from transitions from the A /sup 2/..sigma../sup +/ state to the X /sup 2/Pi state of N/sub 2/O/sup +/. The emission cross sections for the four most prominent bands were measured. The resulting cross-section data do not make a distinction between the Bethe-Born theory and the impact-parameter model.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut 06320
OSTI ID:
5240299
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 34:4; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English