Collisional deactivation of higher Na s and manifold states by N/sub 2/

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.18.1383· OSTI ID:6637943

Humphrey, L M; Gallagher, T F; Cooke, W E; Edelstein, S A

The cross sections for deactivation of the Na 5s-9s and n = 5--8 manifold (l > or = 2) states by N/sub 2/ have been measured using a laser-induced fluorescence approach. The cross sections are: 6s, 84(8) A/sup 2/; 7s, 82(9) A/sup 2/; 8s, 91(8) A/sup 2/; 9s, 104(10) A/sup 2/; five manifold, 43(7) A/sup 2/; six manifold, 36(8) A/sup 2/; seven manifold, 32(7) A/sup 2/; and eight manifold, 18(6) A/sup 2/. The s-state cross sections are in qualitative agreement with a curve-crossing model. The decrease of the manifold cross sections with n is attributed to the increasing multiplicity of the manifold with n.

• Research Organization: Molecular Physics Center, SRI International, Menlo Park, California 94025
• OSTI ID: 6637943
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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