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NH(b sup 1. Sigma. sup + ) deactivation/reaction rate constants for the collisional gases H sub 2 , CH sub 4 , C sub 2 H sub 6 , Ar, N sub 2 , O sub 2 , H sub 2 O, and CO sub 2

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100354a019· OSTI ID:7171272
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  1. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (USA)
The NB(b{sup 1}{Sigma}{sup +}) radical was produced via two-photon photodissociation of NH{sub 3} by use of an ArF excimer laser. Detection of this radical species was achieved by laser pumping the transition NH(b{sup 1}{Sigma}{sup +}) {yields} NH(c{sup 1}II) at 452 nm followed by fluorescence monitoring the NH(c{sup 1}II) {yields} NH(a{sup 1}{Delta}) transition at 326 nm. Deactivation/reaction rate constants for the process NH(b{sup 1}{Sigma}{sup +}) + M {yields} products were measured for the following collisional gases: Ar, N{sub 2}, O{sub 2}, CO{sub 2}, H{sub 2}O, H{sub 2}, CH{sub 4}, and C{sub 2}H{sub 6}. The measured rate constants ranged from 7.1 {times} 10{sup {minus}17} to 1.0 {times} 10{sup {minus}12} cm{sup 3}/(molecule{center dot}s) for deactivation/reaction by Ar and H{sub 2}O, respectively.
OSTI ID:
7171272
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:17; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English