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Absorption spectrum and solar photodissociation of gaseous nitrous acid in the actinic wavelength region

Journal Article · · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA)
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  1. Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey, New Brunswick (USA)
The absorption cross section of gaseous nitrous acid (HONO) in the actinic wavelength region ({lambda} {ge} 290 nm) of the solar radiation is mapped through laser photodissociation experiments, HONO is photodissociated by a tunable ultraviolet beam, and the OH product is monitored through fluorescence induced by a frequency-double dye laser. The absorption of HONO is mapped by scanning the photolysis wavelength. Since this technique yields relative cross-sections, the authors calibrate the measurements with previous measurements of absolute cross-section at 354 nm (because there is reasonable agreement among previous measurements at this wavelength). The present experimental approach is insensitive to the presence of NO{sub 2}, which apparently contributed to inaccuracies in some of the previous conventional measurements on HONO absorption.
OSTI ID:
5480194
Journal Information:
Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA) Vol. 17:12; ISSN 0094-8276; ISSN GPRLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English