High sensitivity CW-Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy of N2O near 1.5 μm (II)

We present the second part of the investigation of the high sensitivity absorption spectrum of nitrous oxide by CW-Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy near 1.5 μm. In a first paper [A.W. Liu, S. Kassi, P. Malara, D. Romanini, V.I. Perevalov, S.A. Tashkun, S.M. Hu, A. Campargue, J. Mol. Spectrosc. 244 (2007) 33-47] devoted to the 6000-6833 cm⁻¹ region, more than 6000 line positions of five isotopologues (¹⁴N₂¹⁶O, ¹⁵N¹⁴N¹⁶O, ¹⁴N¹⁵N¹⁶O, ¹⁴N₂¹⁷O, and ¹⁴N₂¹⁸O), were rovibrationally assigned to a total of 68 bands. The achieved noise equivalent absorption (α_min ∼ 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ cm⁻¹) allowed for the detection of lines with intensity weaker than 2 × 10⁻²⁹ cm/molecule. In this contribution, the investigated region was extended down to 5905 cm⁻¹ and additional recordings allowed accessing small spectral sections uncovered in our preceding recordings. A deeper analysis based on the predictions of the effective Hamiltonian model has allowed assigning a total of 3149 transitions and lowering the percentage of lines left unassigned from 51% to 28%. It led to the analysis of 35, 6, 7, and 6 bands for the ¹⁴N₂¹⁶O, ¹⁵N¹⁴N¹⁶O, ¹⁴N¹⁵N¹⁶O, and ¹⁴N₂¹⁸O isotopologues, respectively. Forty-two of these 54 bands are newly observed, while the rotational analysis of the twelve others is significantly extended and improved. Most of the bands were found unperturbed and their line positions could be reproduced within the experimental uncertainty (about 1 × 10⁻³ cm⁻¹). The corresponding spectroscopic parameters are reported. Local rovibrational perturbations induced by either intrapolyad or interpolyad couplings were found to affect five hot bands of ¹⁴N₂¹⁶O. Their detailed analysis is presented.     

Nonstatistical structures in the excitation functions of20Ne(16O,12C)24Mg and20Ne(16O,20Ne)16O reactions

The data on the excitation functions of²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,¹²C)²⁴Mg,²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,¹²C)²⁴Mg^*(1.37, 2⁺),²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,¹²C)²⁴Mg^*(4.12, 4⁺+4.24, 2⁺) +²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,¹²C^*(4.44, 2⁺))²⁴Mg,²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,¹²C)²⁴Mg^*(6.01, 4⁺+6.43, 0⁺),²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,²⁰Ne)¹⁶O,²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,²⁰Ne^*(1.63, 2⁺))¹⁶O, and²⁰Ne(¹⁶O,²⁰Ne^*(4.25, 4⁺))¹⁶O reactions atθ _lab=13° fromE _c.m.=22.8 to 38.6 MeV have been subjected to a statistical analysis comprising of the calculations of the distribution of cross sections, deviation functions, cross-correlation functions, summed excitation functions, cross-channel correlation coefficients and coherence widths. The analysis confirms the existence of nonstatistical structures atE _c.m.=24.6, 27.8, 31.7 and 35.5 MeV, and identifies a new structure of the same nature atE _c.m. =25.6 MeV.     

Computer modeling of MWIR single heterojunction photodetector based on mercury cadmium telluride

In the present paper, an abrupt heterojunction photodetector based on Hg_1 − xCd_xTe (MCT) has been simulated theoretically for mid-infrared applications. A semi-analytical simulation of the device has been carried out in order to study the performance ratings of the photodetector for operation at room temperature. The energy band diagram, carrier concentration, electric field profile, dark current, resistance–area product, quantum efficiency and detectivity have been calculated and optimized as a function of different parameters such as device thickness, applied reverse voltage and operating wavelength. The effect of energy band offsets in conduction and valance band on the transportation of minority carriers has been studied. The influences of doping concentration, electron affinity gradient and the p–n junction position within heterostructure on potential barrier have been analyzed. The optical characterization has been carried out in respect of quantum efficiency, and detectivity of the heterojunction photodetector. In present model the Johnson–Nyquist and shot noise has been considered in calculation of detectivity. The simulated results has been compared and contrasted with the available experimental results. Results of our analytical-cum-simulation study reveal that under suitable biasing condition, the photodetector offers a dark current, I_D ≈ 6.5 × 10⁻¹² A, a zero-bias resistance–area product, R₀A ≈ 11.3 Ω m², quantum efficiency, η ≈ 78%, NEP = 2 × 10⁻¹² W Hz^1/2 and detectivity D^* ≈ 4.7 × 10¹⁰ mHz^1/2/W.     

The evaluation of half-lives and other decay data used in nuclear astrophysics and cosmochronology

The current status of some decay data used in nuclear astrophysics and cosmochronology is presented. The half-life of ⁷⁹Se has been evaluated as 3.6(3) × 10⁵ yr. The total energy of non-neutrino radiation released in act of ³⁷Ar decay has been obtained being 2.709 (16) keV per disintegration. The recommended half-life values of the long-lived radionuclides (T _1/2 ≳ 10⁶ yr) of ²⁶Al, ⁴⁰K, ⁵³Mn, ⁶⁰Fe, ⁸⁷Rb, ⁹³Zr, ⁹⁸Tc, ¹⁰⁷Pd, ¹²⁹I, ¹³⁵Cs, ¹⁴⁶Sm, ¹⁷⁶Lu, ¹⁸²Hf, ¹⁸⁷Re, ²⁰⁵Pb, ²³²Th, ²³⁵U, ²³⁸U, ²⁴⁴Pu, and ²⁴⁷Cm are given based on the evaluations published until 2010.     

Observation of a Substitutional Location for VO(II) in Hexaaquazinc(diaquabismalonato)zincate in Different Crystals,in Addition to Interstitial: An Unusual Observation

Single-crystal electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies of VO(II) doped in hexaaquazinc(diaquabismalonto)zincate have indicated interstitial location for vanadyl, which was a rare observation, considering the structure of the host lattice (K. Arun Prasath Lingam, S. Mithira and P. Sambasiva Rao, Appl. Magn. Reson. 38:295, 2010). However, substitutional location is noticed in a different crystal, in which interstitial resonances are almost absent. Generally, both types of resonances will be noticed in the same crystal. The spin Hamiltonian parameters calculated from the EPR spectra for substitutional location are: g _xx  = 1.981, g _yy  = 1.976, g _zz  = 1.941, A _xx  = 7.96 mT, A _yy  = 6.09 mT, and A _zz  = 17.83 mT. Crystal-field parameters, admixture and molecular orbital coefficients have been calculated from optical data, which reveal a moderately covalent metal–ligand bonding.     

Spectroscopic nuclear quadrupole moments

A ‘year-2001’ set of nuclear quadrupole moments, Q, is presented. Compared to the previous, ‘year-1992’ set, a major revision of the value or a considerable improvement of the accuracy is reported for ⁶ ₃Li, ₇N, ¹⁹ ₉F (197 keV, I = 5/2), ₁₁Na, ₁₃Al, ₂₁Sc, ₂₂Ti, ₂₆Fe (14 keV, I = 3/2 Mössbauer state), ₃₁Ga, ₃₂Ge, ⁷⁷ ₃₄Se (250 keV, I = 5/2 state), ₃₅Br, ₃₆Kr, ₃₇Rb, ₃₉Y, ₄₀Zr, ¹⁰⁰ ₄₅Rh, ₅₀Sn (24 keV, I = Mössbauer state), ₅₃I, ₅₄Xe, ₅₅Cs and ₈₃Bi.     

Confrontation of nucleus deformation and multipole mixture parameters in (2+0 n ?2+01) transitions with rotational band structure for K π = 0 2+ and 0 3+

The difference of the energies of levels Δ _n = E _lev(2⁺0 _n ) − E _lev(0⁺0 _n ) at n = 1, 2, and 3 and the multipole-mixture parameter δ for (2⁺0₂−2⁺0₁) and (2⁺0₃−2⁺0₁) transitions are contrasted against the structure of the K ^π = 0₂⁺ and 0₃⁺ rotational bands that was calculated on the basis of the quasiparticle-phonon model. The values of (Δ₂ − Δ₁), (Δ₃ − Δ₁), and (Δ₂ − Δ₃) are found to correlate with the sign of the parameter δ and with the calculated structure of the K ^π = 0₂⁺ and 0₃⁺ bands. Original Russian Text ? A.M. Demidov, L.I. Govor, V.A. Kurkin, I.V. Mikhailov, 2009, published in Yadernaya Fizika, 2009, Vol. 72, No. 2, pp. 236–240.     

Very-high-order weno schemes

We study weno(2r − 1) reconstruction [D.S. Balsara, C.W. Shu, Monotonicity prserving weno schemes with increasingly high-order of accuracy, J. Comput. Phys. 160 (2000) 405–452], with the mapping (wenom) procedure of the nonlinear weights [A.K. Henrick, T.D. Aslam, J.M. Powers, Mapped weighted-essentially-non-oscillatory schemes: achieving optimal order near critical points, J. Comput. Phys. 207 (2005) 542–567], which we extend up to weno17 (r=9)$(r=9)$. We find by numerical experiment that these procedures are essentially nonoscillatory without any stringent cfl limitation (cfl∈[0.8,1])$(\text{<small-caps>cfl</small-caps>}\in [0.8\text{,}1])$, for scalar hyperbolic problems (both linear and scalar conservation laws), provided that the exponent p_β$p_{\beta }$ in the definition of the Jiang–Shu [G.S. Jiang, C.W. Shu, Efficient implementation of weighted eno schemes, J. Comput. Phys. 126 (1996) 202–228] nonlinear weights be taken as p_β=r$p_{\beta }=r$, as originally proposed by Liu et al. [X.D. Liu, S. Osher, T. Chan, Weighted essentially nonoscillatory schemes, J. Comput. Phys. 115 (1994) 200–212], instead of p_β=2$p_{\beta }=2$ (this is valid both for weno and wenom reconstructions), although the optimal value of the exponent is probably p_β(r)∈[2,r]$p_{\beta }(r)\in [2\text{,}r]$. Then, we apply the family of very-high-order wenom_pβ=r${\text{<small-caps>wenom</small-caps>}}_{p_{\beta }=r}$ reconstructions to the Euler equations of gasdynamics, by combining local characteristic decomposition [A. Harten, B. Engquist, S. Osher, S.R. Chakravarthy, Uniformly high-order accurate essentially nonoscillatory schemes iii, J. Comput. Phys. 71 (1987) 231–303], with recursive-order-reduction (ror) aiming at aleviating the problems induced by the nonlinear interactions of characteristic fields within the stencil. The proposed ror algorithm, which generalizes the algorithm of Titarev and Toro [V.A. Titarev, E.F. Toro, Finite-volume weno schemes for 3-D conservation laws, J. Comput. Phys. 201 (2004) 238–260], is free of adjustable parameters, and the corresponding rorwenom_pβ=r${\text{<small-caps>rorwenom</small-caps>}}_{p_{\beta }=r}$ schemes are essentially nonoscillatory, as Δx→0$\mathrm{\Delta }x\to 0$, up to r=9$r=9$, for all of the test-cases studied. Finally, the unsplit linewise 2-D extension of the schemes is evaluated for several test-cases.     

Activity study of graphite from the chernobyl NPP reactor

The content of the isotopes ³H, ¹⁴C, ³⁶Cl, ⁵⁵Fe, ⁵⁹Ni, ⁶³Ni, ⁶⁰Co, ⁹⁰Sr, ^93m Nb, ¹⁰⁸Ag, ¹³³Ba, ¹³⁴Cs, ¹³⁷Cs, ¹⁵⁴Eu, and ¹⁵⁵Eu in the GRP-2-125 graphite from the reactor of Power Unit 2 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was measured. The results were compared with the calculations and literature data. Some regularities and correlations were revealed in the content of various radionuclides in graphite. Graphite porosity and desorption of radionuclides from graphite were studied. Original Russian Text ? M.D. Bondar’kov, D.M. Bondar’kov, A.M. Maksimenko, V.A. Zheltonozhskii, M.V. Zheltonozhskaya, V.V. Petrov, A.I. Savin, 2009, published in Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk. Seriya Fizicheskaya, 2009, Vol. 73, No. 2, pp. 274–278.     

Self-broadened widths and shifts of CO2: 4750-7000 cm

In the previous paper, we report line strength measurements for 58 bands of ¹²CO₂ between 4550 and 7000 cm⁻¹ [R.A. Toth, L.R. Brown, C.E. Miller, V. Malathy Devi, D. Chris Benner, J. Mol. Spectrosc., this issue, doi:10.1016/j.jms.2006.008.001.]. In the present study, self-broadenedwidth and self-induced pressure shift coefficients are determined in two intervals:

(a) between 4750 and 5400 cm⁻¹for bands of the Fermi triad (20011 ← 00001, 20012 ← 00001, 20013 ← 00001), three corresponding hot bands (21111 ← 01101, 21112 ← 01101, 21113 ← 01101) and the 01121← 00001 combination band;

(b) between 6100 and 7000 cm⁻¹ for the Fermi tetrad (30014 ← 00001, 30013 ← 00001, 30012 ← 00001, 30011 ← 00001), two associated hot bands (31113 ← 01101, 31112 ← 01101), as well as 00031 ← 00001 and its hot band 01131 ← 01101.

Least-squares fits of the experimental width and pressure shift coefficients are modeled using empirical expressions:

     

Empirical revision of noise mapping

Following the Directive 2002/49/EC the European States shall apply the day–evening–night level, L_den, among others, for revision of the strategic noise mapping. Definition of L_den is based on A-weighted long term average sound levels, L_d, L_e, and L_n, which represent 365 days, evenings, and nights of a typical year. L_den approximation can be found from a few measurements of the A-weighted short term average sound levels, during the day-, evening-, and nights, L_di, L_ei, and L_ni, where i = 1, 2, … , m ? 365. The uncertainty of L_den approximation is calculated.     

Investigation of double-beta decay with the NEMO-3 detector

The double-beta-decay experiment NEMO-3 has been taking data since February 2003. The aim of this experiment is to search for neutrinoless (0 νββ) decay and investigate two neutrino doublebeta decay in seven different isotopically enriched samples (¹⁰⁰Mo, ⁸²Se, ⁴⁸Ca, ⁹⁶Zr, ¹¹⁶Cd, ¹³⁰Te, and ¹⁵⁰Nd). After analysis of the data corresponding to 3.75 yr, no evidence for 0 νββ decay in the 100Mo and 82Se samples was found. The half-life limits at the 90% C.L. are 1.1 × 10²⁴ and 3.6 × 10²³ yr, respectively. Additionally for 0 νββ decay the following limits at the 90% C.L. were obtained, >1.3 × 10²² yr for ⁴⁸Ca, >9.2 × 10²¹ yr for ⁹⁶Zr, and >1.8 × 10²² yr for 150Nd. The 2 νββ decay half-life values were precisely measured for all investigated isotopes.     

Physical states and BRST operators for higher-spin <Emphasis Type="Italic">W</Emphasis> strings

In this paper, we mainly investigate the W _2,s ^M ⊗ W _2,s ^L system, in which the matter and the Liouville subsystems generate the W _2,s ^M and W _2,s ^L algebras, respectively. We first give a brief discussion of the physical states for the corresponding W strings. The lower states are given by freezing the spin-2 and spin-s currents. Then, introducing two pairs of ghost-like fields, we give the realizations of the W _1,2,s algebras. Based on these linear realizations, the BRST operators for the W _2,s algebras are obtained. Finally, we construct new BRST charges of the Liouville system for the W _2,s ^L strings at the specific values of the central charges c: for the W _2,3^L algebra, c=−24 for the W _2,4^L algebra and for the W _2,6^L algebra, at which the corresponding W _2,s ^L algebras are singular.     

Thermal stability and electrical conductivity of multiferroics BiFeO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/REEs

Ceramic samples of bismuth ferrite and solid solutions of Bi_{1 − x} A _x FeO₃ type (where A = Lu, Yb, Tm, Er, Ho, Dy, Tb, Gb, Eu, Sm, Nd, Pr, La; 0.05 ≤ x ≤ 0.20; Δx = 0.05) were prepared. Spectra of the real part of electrical conductivity were studied within the range 10⁻⁴–10⁻⁶ Hz. The dependence of the samples’ thermal stability and electrical conductivity on the size of the substituting ions was established.     

Gamma-ray spectroscopy of 64Zn and 65Zn and the role of the g92 orbital

Measurements of γ-ray excitation functions, γ-γ coincidence spectra and γ-ray angular distributions have been made. following the reactions ⁶¹Ni(α, n)⁶⁴Zn, ⁶²Ni(α, n)⁶⁵Zn, ⁵⁶Fe(¹⁴N, αnp)⁶⁴Zn, ⁵⁶Fe(¹²C, 2pn)⁶⁵Zn, and ⁵⁴Fe(¹²C, 2p)⁶⁴Zn. Among the new levels observed in ⁶⁴Zn are those at 5624 keV, 6765 keV, 6940 keV, and 6124 keV, the last one with a suggested assignment of (9^?). In ⁶⁵Zn. ten new levels probably in the positive-parity chain, with spin up to ($\text{21}\text{2}$), and a few others, have been found. Comparison of the ⁶⁵Zn positive-parity levels with the ⁶⁴Zn ground-state band supports the concept of a single neutron in the $\text{g}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ orbital weakly coupled to a core essentially identical to ⁶⁴Zn. Many high-spin states in ⁶⁴Zn itself can be aggregated into bands whose band heads are suggestive of two-quasiparticle states involving one $\text{g}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ excitation.     

ESR identification of a new N2− defect in X-ray irradiated NaN3

A relatively weak ESR spectrum is observed in single crystals of NaN₃ after X-ray irradiation at 77 K. This spectrum, which has an anisotropic g value and exhibits a resolved 5-line hyperfine structure with components in the ratio 1:2:3:2:1, corresponds to a single unpaired electron interacting symmetrically with two spin-one nuclei, in three inequivalent sites. The spin-Hamiltonian parameters are: g_x = 2.0054 ± 0.0005, g_y = 2.0045 ± 0.0005, g_z = 1.9688 ± 0.0005, |A_x| = 4.0 ± 0.2 G, |A_y| = 20.0 ± 0.2 G, and |A_z| = 4.9 ± 0.2 G, c-axis, and y is perpendicular to the c-axis. This spectrum, which is clearly different from that of substitutional N₂^?reported by Gelerinter and Silsbee, is attributed to interstitial N₂^?.     

Removal of nickel(II) ions from aqueous solutions using the natural clinoptilolite and preparation of nano-NiO on the exhausted clinoptilolite

The natural zeolite tuff (clinoptilolite) from a Serbian deposit has been studied as adsorbent for Ni(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Its sorption capacity at 298 K varies from 1.9 mg Ni g⁻¹ (for the initial solution concentration of 100 mg Ni dm⁻³) to 3.8 mg Ni g⁻¹ (for C₀ = 600 mg Ni dm⁻³) and it increases 3 times at 338 K. The sorption is best described by the Sips isotherm model. The sorption kinetics follows the pseudo-second-order model, the activation energies being 7.44, 5.86, 6.62 and 6.63 kJ mol⁻¹ for C₀ = 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg Ni dm⁻³, respectively. The sorption involves a film diffusion, an intra-particle diffusion, and a chemical cation-exchange between the Na⁺ ions of clinoptilolite and the Ni²⁺ ions. The sorption is endothermic (ΔH° being 37.9, 33.4, 30.0, 27.7 and 24.3 kJ mol⁻¹ for C₀ = 100, 200, 300, 400 and 600 mg Ni dm⁻³, respectively) and spontaneous in the 298-338 K temperature range. Thermal treatment of the Ni(II)-loaded clinoptilolite results in the formation of spherical nano-NiO particles of approx. 5 nm in diameter which are randomly dispersed in the clinoptilolite lattice.     

Electrical and Thermal Transport Properties of n-type Bi6Cu2Se4O6 (2BiCuSeO + 2Bi2O2Se)

New thermoelectric materials, n-type Bi₆Cu₂Se₄O₆ oxyselenides, composed of well-known BiCuSeO and Bi₂O₂Se oxyselenides, are synthesized with a simple solid-state reaction. Electrical transport properties, microstructures, and elastic properties are investigated with an emphasis on thermal transport properties. Similar to Bi₂O₂Se, it is found that the halogen-doped Bi₆Cu₂Se₄O₆ possesses n-type conducting transports, which can be improved via Br/Cl doping. Compared with BiCuSeO and Bi₂O₂Se, an extremely low thermal conductivity can be observed in Bi₆Cu₂Se₄O₆. To reveal the origin of low thermal conductivity, elastic properties, sound velocity, Grüneisen parameter, and Debye temperature are evaluated. Importantly, the calculated phonon mean free path of Bi₆Cu₂Se₄O₆ is comparable to the interlayer distance for BiO─CuSe and BiO─Se layers, which is ascribed to the strong interlayer phonon scattering. Contributing from the outstanding low thermal conductivity and improved electrical transport properties, the maximum ZT ≈0.15 at 823 K and ≈0.11 at 873K are realized in n-type Bi₆Cu₂Se_3.2Br_0.8O₆ and Bi₆Cu₂Se_3.6Cl_0.4O₆, respectively, indicating the promising thermoelectric performance in n-type Bi₆Cu₂Se₄O₆ oxyselenides.     

Fabrication and characterization of sputtered titanium dioxide films

TiO₂ thin films were prepared under various conditions by using a reactive RF sputtering technique. The structural, optical and electrical characteristics of the films have been investigated. All as-deposited films were amorphous. After annealing at T > 673 K, the crystallinity of the observed tetragonal anatase phase appeared improved. The optical band gap, determined by using Tauc plot, has been found to amount to 3.38 ± 0.03 and 3.21 ± 0.03 eV for the direct and indirect transition, respectively. Also the complex optical constants for the wavelength range 300-2500 nm are reported. Using the two-point probe technique, the dark resistivity has been measured as a function of the film thickness, d. The resistivity, ρ, of the samples has been found to decrease markedly with increasing thickness, but only for d < 100 nm. The behaviour of ρd versus d was found to fit properly with the Fuchs and Sondheimer relation with parameters ρ_o = 4.95 × 10⁶ Ω cm and mean free path, l = 310 ± 2 nm. The log ρ versus 1/T curves show three distinct regions with values for the activation energy of 0.03 ± 0.01, 0.17 ± 0.01 and 0.50 ± 0.02 eV, respectively.     

Stereoelectronic properties of photosynthetic and related systems: Ab initio configuration interaction calculations on the ground and lower excited singlet and triplet states of magnesium chlorin and chlorin

Ab initio configuration interaction wavefunctions and energies are reported for the ground state and many low-lying singlet and triplet states of magnesium chlorin and chlorin, and are employed in an analysis of the electronic absorption spectra of these systems.In chlorin, the calculated visible spectrum consists of two ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states, the lower energy, y-polarized state exhibiting moderate absorption intensity in contrast to the very weak absorption of the higher energy x-polarized state. The configurational composition of both states is well described by the four-orbital model. Five ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states are responsible for the Soret band envelope. A moderately intense y-state lies under the low energy edge of the band envelope, while two x-polarized states of moderate and strong intensity, respectively, are responsible for the band maximum. The final two ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states lie at the high energy edge of the Soret band and introduce a measure of asymmetry into the band envelope. Two ${}^1\text{(n, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states of very weak oscillator strength are also found in this region of the spectrum. All the Soret states are of complex configurational composition, and several of the higher lying states contain contributions from doubly excited configurations.The calculated visible spectrum of magnesium chlorin also consists of two ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states, with the weakly absorbing x-polarized state lying approximately 200 cm^?1 lower in energy than the moderately intense y-polarized state. The configurational composition of both states is well described by the four-orbital model. Four ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states constitute the bulk of the intensity in the Soret band envelope. In distinction to chlorin, the moderately intense ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ state at the low energy edge of the band envelope is x-polarized. Two intense ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states of y- and x-polarization, respectively, constitute the band maximum region, and a single x-polarized state of moderately strong intensity can be assigned to the high energy shoulder of the band envelope. Two other weakly absorbing ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states are also found in this region, along with another weakly absorbing state of mixed in-plane and out-of-plane polarization. No clearly defined ${}^1\text{(n, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states are observed. As was the case for chlorin, all the Soret states are of complex configurational composition, and some of the higher energy states contain significant contributions from doubly excited configurations.Chlorin and magnesium chlorin both possess three ${}^3\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states which lie below S₁ and a single ${}^3\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ which lies slightly above S₂. All four of the low-lying ${}^3\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states in each molecule are well described by the four-orbital model, with T₁ being essentially a single configuration in each case. The remainder of the ${}^3\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ states are clustered in the same energetic region as the comparable ${}^1\text{(π, π}{}^1\text{)}$ Soret states, with comparably complex configurational compositions.Dipole moments and charge distributions for low-lying singlet and triplet states are also reported, and are used to rationalize chemical reactivity characteristics.