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State-to-state rate constants for quenching of xenon 6 p levels by rare gases

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.462862· OSTI ID:7069896
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)
State-to-state rate constants have been measured for xenon 6{ital p}(3/2){sub 1,2}, 6{ital p}(5/2){sub 2,3}, 6{ital p}(1/2){sub 1}, and 6{ital s}{prime}(1/2){sub 1} levels quenched by helium, neon, argon, and xenon. Some total rate constants and 6{ital p} radiative transition probabilities have also been measured. The time-dependent fluorescence from pumped and collisionally populated levels following pulsed excitation of a single level is observed. Data for different gas pressures are fit using a rate equation model that includes all relevant levels. Neon is found to have small total rate constants, while xenon has large total rate constants. Both neon and xenon quench to a number of nearby levels. Helium and argon have total rate constants varying greatly with 6{ital p} level. Helium tends to quench to the next lower level while argon usually quenches to many levels.
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7069896
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics; (United States) Vol. 96:6; ISSN JCPSA; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English