Infrared spectra of liquid and solid DT and T/sub 2/ a)

Journal Article · Thu Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6198133

Souers, P C; Fearon, D; Garza, R; Kelly, E M; Roberts, P E; Sanborn, R H; Tsugawa, R T; Huntb, J L; Pollb, J D

The fundamental vibration--rotation spectra of condensed DT and T/sub 2/ were measured. The 24 separate spectral lines identified consist mainly of Q/sub Q/, Q/sub R/, Q/sub Q/+S/sub o/(0), and Q/sub Q/+S/sub o/(1) transitions. The last two appear as triad sets in D/sub 2/--DT--T/sub 2/ solutions because of double transitions between different isotopes. The Q/sub Q/ frequencies are 2458 cm/sup -1/ for T/sub 2/ and 2736 cm/sup -1/ for DT. Some approximate kinetic half-times have been measured. In the 21 K liquid, these include: 18 h for the reaction of D/sub 2/+T/sub 2/..-->..2DT and 25 h for the T/sub 2/ rotational J=1 to J=0 conversion. In solid T/sub 2/ at 20 K, the J=1 to J=0 conversion time is also about one day, but it is only 1 h at 4 K. Catalysis by atomic tritium is considered to be the cause of the fast 4 K-conversion time.

• Research Organization: University of California, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 6198133
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 70:4; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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