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Molecular Rydberg transitions. XVI. MCD of CH/sub 3/Br

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5756744

Magnetic circular dichroism, first derivative (of absorption), and absorption spectra of methyl bromide are presented for the first s--Rydberg transition region, 55 000--61 000 cm/sup -1/. A straightforward analysis in terms of the ratios (MCD/derivative) of the signal amplitudes yields a unique identification of the first s--Rydberg states, /sup 3/E/sub(/sub 1/) and /sup 1/E/sub(/sub 1/). These identifications, in conjunction with oscillator strength ratios and an intermediate coupling model, lead to an assignment of the remaining first s--Rydberg states /sup 3/E/sub(/sub 2/) and /sup 3/E/sub() 0plus-or-minus/. All of these assignments are corroborative of ones based on vibrational analyses and extrapolations (S. Felps, P. Hochmann, P. Brint, and S. P. McGlynn, J. Mol. Spectrosc. 59, 355 (1976)). The power of MCD techniques in VUV Rydberg analyses is strikingly demonstrated.

Research Organization:
Choppin Chemical Laboratories, The Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
OSTI ID:
5756744
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 72:1; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English