Vibrational-state distribution of N/sub 2/(B/sup 3/II/sub g/) produced from the Ar(/sup 3/P/sub 2,0/) + N/sub 2/O reaction

Journal Article · Thu May 05 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100320a051· OSTI ID:6977829

Wu, K T

The N/sub 2/(B/sup 3/II/sub g/) product-state distribution for v' = 0-12 has been analyzed from the fluorescence observed in an Ar(/sup 3/P/sub 2,0/) + N/sub 2/O afterglow. This vibronic distribution shows a non-Boltzmann property, inverted at v' = 4. N/sub 2/(B) was found to be formed via predissociation of the Rydberg state converging into the ground state of N/sub 2/O/sup +/. The golden-rule model and the half-collision model in the collinear configuration are applied to this reaction system to explain the dynamical features. The results show that both Franck-Condon-like effects and final-state interactions are important in the predissociative excitation of N/sub 2/O. Potential curves are proposed for the effective harmonic oscillator and the repulsive states to reproduce the experimental vibronic-state distribution of N/sub 2/(B) and to interpret the predissociation mechanism.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Old Westbury (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6977829
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 92:9; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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