ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
82.50
;
33.50
;
06.50
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The rotational distribution of OH(X 2Π,v″=0) radicals was investigated by resonant laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) after photolysis of H2O2 at 193 nm. A microcomputer equipped LIF arrangement allowed special shot-by-shot normalization of the fluorescence signal for noise reduction. Using a least-squares procedure we were able to account for all measured line intensities including overlapping lines (blends) and obtain a complete rotational state distribution of the OH(X 2Π,v″=0) state. The rotational excitation shows a Gaussian-like distribution with a maximum atK″=12 and with 16% of the total available energy (17,400 cm−1) appearing in rotation. Only 1% of the available energy is converted into vibration, leaving over 83% for translational excitation. The measured rotational distribution appears to fit a semiclassical theory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00693881
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