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Rotational relaxation of molecular H2 at moderate temperatures

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7071891
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  1. NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (United States)
A coupled rotation-vibration-dissociation model is used to compute the rotational relaxation times for molecular hydrogen as a function of final temperatures (500-5000 K) in a hypothetical scenario of sudden compression. The theoretical model is based on a master equation solver. The bound-bound and bound-free transition rates have been computed using a quasi-classical trajectory method. A review of the available experimental data on the rotational relaxation of hydrogen is presented, with a critical overview of the method of measurements and data reduction, including the sources of errors. The experimental data are compared with the computed results. 9 refs.
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA (United States). Ames Research Center
OSTI ID:
7071891
Report Number(s):
AIAA-Paper--92-2854; CONF-9207154--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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