Investigations of Chemiluminescence in the CH2 + O Gas Phase Reaction
Abstract
The interactions of carbonaceous combustion species in rocket plumes with the atmosphere are thought to play an important role in the production of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation signatures at high altitudes. A detailed understanding of the pertinent chemical reactions that produce the electronically excited species, and of the competing quenching reactions that remove the internal energy in radiation-less processes is needed to accurately calculate plume spectral signatures and absolute radiances (in the short wavelength region), and their temporal/spatial evolution in the high atmosphere. To facilitate these efforts, we are currently carrying out laboratory investigations to elucidate the reaction mechanism(s) in the oxidation of CH, CH2, C2H, and C20 with 0-atoms and 02.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 16, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA410050
Entities
People
- Ghanshyam L Vaghjiani