Transfer and storage of vibrational energy in liquids: collisional up-pumping of carbon monoxide in liquid argon

Journal Article · Thu Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100399a030· OSTI ID:5815663

Anex, D S; Ewing, G E

Isotopically enriched carbon monoxide (88% /sup 13/C/sup 16/O, 12% /sup 13/C/sup 18/O) dissolved in liquid argon was optically pumped to the nu = 1 level by a CW CO laser. This energy was then redistributed by collisional up-pumping to higher vibrational levels. Fluorescence from vibrational levels up to nu = 20 of the heavier isotope was observed from the steady-state distribution. The features of the population distribution are discussed in terms of the strength of optical pumping, carbon monoxide concentration, translational temperature, and the pertinent rate constants for energy transfer. For some conditions the populations of the vibrational levels are inverted. The potential for these solutions to store vibrational energy is discussed. 32 references, 5 figures.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., Bloomington
• OSTI ID: 5815663
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90:8; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400202* -- Isotope Effects
Isotope Exchange
& Isotope Separation
ARGON
CARBON 13
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON ISOTOPES
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON MONOXIDE LASERS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DATA
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY TRANSFER
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
EXCITED STATES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
FLUORESCENCE
GAS LASERS
GASES
INFORMATION
ISOTOPE EFFECTS
ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS
ISOTOPES
LASERS
LIGHT NUCLEI
LUMINESCENCE
MATERIALS
NONMETALS
NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTICAL PUMPING
OXIDES
OXYGEN 18
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN ISOTOPES
PUMPING
RARE GASES
STABLE ISOTOPES
STORAGE
VIBRATIONAL STATES