Energy Transfer in Singlet Oxygen and Bromine Monofluoride

Author

Barrett F. Lowe

Date of Award

12-1990

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

Glen P. Perram, PhD

Abstract

The interhalogen molecule, bromine monofluoride (BrF), is currently under study as a potential candidate for a visible chemical laser medium. Previous studies have shown a strong emission from BrF(B³π(O⁺)) in the presence of singlet oxygen. While singlet oxygen will pump BrF(X) to BrF(B), the exact mechanism is not known. Chemiluminescence observed from BrF(B) excited by oxygen in a gas flowtube was used to study the energy transfer mechanism. The objective of this research was fourfold. First, the pumping process was identified as a 3- Body Mechanism. Second, the observed vibrational distribution clearly showed the population of the BrF(B) state to be non-Maxwellian.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GEP-ENP-90D-2

DTIC Accession Number

ADA230614

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted

Recommended Citation

Lowe, Barrett F., "Energy Transfer in Singlet Oxygen and Bromine Monofluoride" (1990). Theses and Dissertations. 8029.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/8029