Excited Atomic Bromine Energy Transfer and Quenching Mechanisms
Abstract
Pulsed and steady-state photolysis experiments have been conducted to determine the rate coefficients for collisional deactivation of the spin-orbit excited state of atomic bromine, Br(2p 1/2). Pulsed lifetime studies for quenching by Br2 and CO2, established absolute rate coefficients at room temperature of k(sub Br2) = 1.2 +/- 0.1 x 10(exp-12) and k(sub CO2) = 1.5 +/0.2 x 10(exp-11) cu cm/molecule-s. Steady-state photolysis methods were used to determine the quenching rates for the rare gases, N2, 02, H2, D2, NO, N02, N20, SF6, CF4, CH4, CO, C02, COS, S02, H2S, HBr, HC1, and HI relative to that for Br2. Quenching rate temperature dependence was examined for Br2, C02, N20, HC1, COS, NO, and N02 for temperatures from 300 to 420 K. Diffusion and three body effects were examined in order to determine the slowest relative quenching rate measurable by this experimental technique.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA270672
Entities
People
- Ray O. Johnson
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology