Ionization and energy pooling in laser-excited Na vapor

Journal Article · Sun Oct 29 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.41.1227· OSTI ID:6579129

Bearman, G H; Leventhal, J J

We have observed ion formaion (both Na/sup +/ and Na/sub 2//sup +/) and radiation from high-lying Na states when low-density vapor (approx. 10/sup 13/ cm/sup -3/) is irradiated with a cw dye laser tuned to one of the D lines. The Na/sup +/ ions probably results from photodissociation of Na/sub 2//sup +/ formed by Na(3p) -Na(3p) associative ionization, while the high-lying radiating states are formed in energy-pooling reactions.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Missouri at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63121
• OSTI ID: 6579129
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:18; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Atomic & Molecular Properties & Theory
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOM-ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOMIC IONS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLISIONS
DETECTION
DISSOCIATION
DYE LASERS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
FLUIDS
GASES
ION DETECTION
IONIZATION
IONS
KINETIC ENERGY
LASERS
NEON
NONMETALS
PHOTOIONIZATION
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PHOTOTUBES
RADIATION DETECTION
RARE GASES
SODIUM IONS
VAPORS