A reinterpretation of the observed metastability of NeH

Journal Article · Wed Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.458883· OSTI ID:6548908

Gellene, G I ^[1]

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1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (USA)

The metastability of {sup 20}NeH and {sup 20}NeD previously identified by neutralized ion beam studies in this laboratory has been confirmed by the observation of metastability for {sup 22}NeH and {sup 22}NeD in a similar study. A lifetime of {tau}{ge}10 {mu}s is determined for the metastable states which are tentatively identified as Rydberg levels of intermediate {ital n}({ital n}{le}14) and possibly high {ital l}. The discrepancy between our previously measured dissociative kinetic energy release for {sup 20}NeD and that of Peterson {ital et} {ital al}. (J. Chem. Phys. {bold 91}, 6880 (1989)) is resolved.

• OSTI ID: 6548908
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA) Vol. 93:4; ISSN JCPSA; ISSN 0021-9606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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