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Population inversion of the vibrational levels of N/sub 2/O behind a shock wave front

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
Calculations have demonstrated the possible establishment of a population inversion due to the 040--00/sup 0/1 and 050--00/sup 0/1 vibrational transitions in the N/sub 2/O molecule behind a shock wavefront propagating through a mixture of N/sub 2/O, N/sub 2/, and He gases. The absolute values of the inversion attain approx.10/sup 15/ cm/sup -3/ although its zone of existence is generally narrower than one centimeter. A rough estimate of the gain due to these transitions yields (1--4) x 10/sup -2/ m/sup -1/.
Research Organization:
P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow
OSTI ID:
6598995
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 8:6; ISSN SJQEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English