Enhancement by helium and argon of the formation rate of the 1720-A-radiating states of Xe/sub 2/* excited by an E beam

Journal Article · Mon Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1975 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7366979

Rice, J K; Johnson, A W

Helium and argon added to xenon are shown to increase markedly the formation rate of e-beam excited Xe*/sub 2/ (1720-A radiator) without decreasing the 1720-A fluorescence efficiency. The measured association rate is interpreted in terms of three-body collisions among excited xenon atoms, ground state xenon atoms, and the added gas atoms to give rate constants of 5.0 x 10/sup -32/, 1.4 x 10/sup -32/, and 2.3 x 10/sup -32/ cm/sup 6/ sec/sup -1/ for undiluted xenon, added helium, and added argon, respectively. (auth)

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM
• OSTI ID: 7366979
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 63:12; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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