THEORY OF THE EFFECTS OF ELECTRONIC EXCITATION ON THE VIBRATIONAL AND DISSOCIATIVE RELAXATION OF DIATOMIC MOLECULES.

Abstract

A theory of the relaxation of dissociation and vibration of diatomic molecules, including the effects of electronic excitation of the molecules, of the finiteness of the number of vibrational levels and of the coupling between dissociation and vibration, is developed. The derived dissociation and recombination rate constants as well as the incubation times are in good agrement with experimental data that cover the range from 5000 K to 18,000 K. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 16, 1966
Accession Number
AD0484445

Entities

People

  • David K. Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Couplings
  • Diatomic Molecules
  • Dissociation
  • Excitation
  • Experimental Data
  • Incubation
  • Molecules
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics