Spectral analysis and kinetic modeling of radioluminescence in air and nitrogen

Jans, E. R.; Casey, T.; Marshall, G. J.; Murzyn, C. M.; Harilal, S. S.; McDonald, B. S.; Harrison, R. K.

doi:10.1039/d3cp06198a

Title: Spectral analysis and kinetic modeling of radioluminescence in air and nitrogen

Journal Article · 03 April 2024 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cp06198a · OSTI ID:2345293

^[1]; Casey, T. ^[2]; Marshall, G. J. ^[1]; Murzyn, C. M. ^[1]; Harilal, S. S. ^[3]; McDonald, B. S. ^[3];

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Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Here, in this article we present a quantitative analysis of the second positive system of molecular nitrogen and the first negative system of the molecular nitrogen cation excited in the presence of ionizing radiation. Optical emission spectra of atmospheric air and nitrogen surrounding ²¹⁰Po sources were measured from 250 to 400 nm. Multi-Boltzmann and non-Boltzmann vibrational distribution spectral models were used to determine the vibrational temperature and vibrational distribution function of the emitting N₂(C³Π_u) and N₂⁺(B²Σ⁺_u) states. A zero-dimensional kinetic model, based on the electron energy distribution function (EEDF) and steady-state excitation and de-excitation of N₂(X¹Σ⁺_g), N₂⁺(B²Σ⁺_u), N₂⁺(X²Σ⁺_g), N₄⁺, O₂⁺, and N₂(C³Π_u, v), was developed for the prediction of the relative spectral intensity of both the N₂⁺(B²Σ⁺_u → X²Σ⁺_g) emission band and the vibrational bands of N₂(C³Π_u → B³Π_g) for comparison with the experimental data.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525; AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2345293

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2339660; OSTI ID: 2513858

Report Number(s):: SAND--2024-05588J

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 26; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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