Laboratory Investigation of Absolute Intensity Constants of Metallic and Alkaline Earth Oxides by Nonshock-Tube Methods.

Abstract

A three-year study of the measurement and analyses of molecular energy level radiative lifetimes is presented. The experiments, using blowoff vapor produced by a focused pulsed ruber laser, are described. Radiation damage near threshold is reported and discussed; such thresholds we measured were significantly lower than thos reported by others. New absolute intensity constants for BaO and VO are presented, and compare well with the results from other methods. The validity of the laser blowoff method in determining meaningful level lifetimes is treated. Recommendations for future work are given. Other major publications resulting from this contract are described briefly in two appendixes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744061

Entities

People

  • Gerald Diebold
  • Tunis Wentnk Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Energy Levels
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers