Infrared Fluorescence Studies of Electronic-to-Vibrational Energy Transfer in a Br₂:NO System

Author

Michael R. Hawks

Date of Award

12-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

Glen P. Perram, PhD

Abstract

Steady-state photolysis techniques were used to study electronic-to- vibrational energy transfer mechanisms from atomic bromine to nitric oxide. Molecular bromine was photodissociated by 488nm radiation to produce equal parts Br(²P_1/2) and Br(²P_3/2). Side fluorescence intensity from Br(²P_1/2) at 2.7 µm and from NO (v=1 and 2) around 5.3 µm measured as a function of bromine pressure and nitric oxide pressure. The branching ratio collisional transfer into the first and second states of NO was determined, and previously reported rates for quenching of NO by molecular bromine were verified.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GAP-ENP-93D-03

DTIC Accession Number

ADA273727

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Plain-text title form: Infrared Fluorescence Studies of Electronic-to-Vibrational Energy Transfer in a Br2:NO System

Recommended Citation

Hawks, Michael R., "Infrared Fluorescence Studies of Electronic-to-Vibrational Energy Transfer in a Br₂:NO System" (1993). Theses and Dissertations. 6643.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/6643