Laboratory Measurements of Photolytic Parameters for Formaldehyde.

Abstract

The photodecomposition of formaldehyde has been studied experimentally under simulated atmospheric conditions at temperatures 220 and 300 K. Quantum yields for H2 and CO formation are reported for the spectral region 270 - 355 nm and are used to derive quantum yields for the two primary photolytic pathways. Absorption cross sections are also reported for a number of different temperatures. The data have been used to calculate CH2O photodissociation coefficients in the atmosphere as a function of altitude. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA096283

Entities

People

  • G. K. Moortgat
  • K. H. Moebus
  • P. Warneck
  • W. Klippel
  • W. Seiler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Analyzers
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemistry
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Dissociation
  • Experimental Data
  • Ionization
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Partial Pressure
  • Photodecomposition
  • Quantum Yields
  • Radiation
  • Scattering

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing