Inversion of Spectral Lineshapes to Yield Collision Rate Constants.

Abstract

State-to-state collisional energy transfer rates are being obtained by the inversion of pressure-broadened linewidth data. Measurements of linewidths in overtone vibration-rotation transitions have yielded information on rotationally elastic and inelastic collision rates for vibrationally excited HCl and HF. Work is continuing in acquiring similar information for vibrationally excited DF, both self relaxation and for relaxation with other collision partners. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102718

Entities

People

  • H. Rabitz
  • J. Gelfand
  • Richard B. Miles

Organizations

  • Princeton University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Collisions
  • Contracts
  • Dynamics
  • Elements
  • Energy Transfer
  • Hydrogen
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • United States

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  • Physics

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