Radiative Transitions and Temperature Time Dependences in Pulse Excited Microwave Discharges – (N2, Ar + N2)

Quantitative spectral and microwave measurements of vibrational temperatures and electron densities were performed for 2400 MHz non-isothermic pulse excited discharges in flowing nitrogen and argon at pressures (60–2700) Pa. A detailed analysis of the N₂ vibrational states population for the N₂ C³Π_u, X¹Σ_g⁺ electronic states has been carried out. The basic difficulties encountered when comparing the spectroscopically determined values of vibrational temperatures with corresponding quantities of the ground electronics state are mentioned and the time resolved dependences of the translational gas temperature in N₂ during the microwave pulse is evaluated. The steady state in the nitrogen pulse excited microwave plasma is reached within 3 · 10^?4 s, but generally, this time depends on the gas pressure in the discharge tube. In the Ar + N₂ mixtures the excitation conditions are complicated by the metastable argon atoms (3P_2,0) creating the nonequilibrium populations of electronic, vibrational and rotational N₂ states.     

Molecular dynamics in low vibrational states investigated by fs time-resolved coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy technique

The molecular dynamics process is investigated in this paper using a broadband fs time-resolved coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) technique. By varying the timing of laser pulses, low vibrational states are started and studied on both the electronically excited B(³Π_0u⁺) state and ground X(¹Σ_0g⁺) state of iodine in the gas phase at room temperature. According to change the pump wavelength or Stokes pulse as well as the wavelength of the detection window for the CARS signal, dynamics on different potential-energy surfaces can be accessed and detected by the CARS spectroscopy. Results show that the period of the oscillation is decreased for the excited B(³Π_0u⁺) state as the wavelength of the pump pulses is increased, while it is increased for the ground X(¹Σ_0g⁺) state with the increase of the Stokes wavelength.     

A quasiclassical study of collisions of He with HD(B 1Σ+ u )

A quasiclassical trajectory study has been carried out for collisions of ⁴He with electronically excited H₂(B ¹Σ⁺ _u ) and its isotopomer HD. By using analytical fits for the ab initio potential energy surfaces of the ground and the excited state we have obtained vibrational and electronic quenching cross sections for several initial conditions. We draw the following conclusions. Vibrational excitation strongly promotes electronic quenching whereas translational energy is less effective. Rotational excitation decreases the rate of quenching. In a remarkable contrast to the ground electronic state, vibrational energy transfer on the excited potential energy surface is an efficient and fast process. Collisions at high energies results in T → R energy transfer. The above conclusions are valid for both H₂ and HD.     

Raman紫外双共振研究C2H2分子的碰撞转动弛豫

本文利用受激Raman抽运,选择性地制备了C₂H₂分子电子基态的红外非激活振动能级的单一转动态(X¹∑_g⁺,v″₂=1,J″=9,11,13),并从紫外激光诱导的A¹Au(v′₃=1)←X¹∑_g⁺(v″₂=1)荧光谱,直接测定上述三个转动态的C< 关键词：     

Ab Initio Calculations on the Tricarbon Monoxide Molecule C3O

The six-dimensional potential energy surface of the ground state X¹Σ⁺ of C₃O has been generated by the CCSD(T) approach. The spectroscopic constants of this molecule are calculated and the vibrational spectrum is derived. The fundamentals are accurate to within 10 cm⁻¹ compared to the available experimental data. The ground state correlates to the closed shell C₂(X¹Σ⁺_g)+CO(X¹Σ⁺) dissociation limit. The bonding in this molecule can be explained by charge transfer from CO to C₂. The lowest electronic excited states are also investigated.     

Spectroscopic and structural proprieties of LiAr and LiAr<Subscript>2</Subscript> molecules

We determined and tried to understand the spectroscopic and structural properties of small LiAr and LiAr₂ molecules within a simple model considering LiAr as a result of interaction between a valence electron and a LiAr⁺ molecular ion. Potential energy curves, spectroscopic constants, and vibrational levels corresponding to the Li(2s, 2p, 3s, and 3p)+Ar dissociation are reported for the LiAr molecule. The depth of the potential well for the X ²Σ⁺ ground state is found to be 50 cm⁻¹ (the corresponding experimental value is (42.5±1.2) cm⁻1 [1]). R _e is determined to be 9.36 a.u. (the experimental value is 9.24 a.u.). For the first excited state A, R _e = 4.97 a.u. and D _e = 993cm ⁻¹ (the corresponding experimental values are 4.68 a.u. and (925−40) cm⁻¹, respectively [1]). The spacing between the vibrational levels for the ground and first excited states is in very good agreement with the experiment. For the ground state, the difference between our results and the data of the most recent experiment is about 1 cm⁻¹. The model has been extended to study the LiAr₂ molecule in two forms (linear and triangular). We have determined the potential energy surfaces of the states dissociating to Li(2s, 2p)+Ar₂ and thus found the triangular form to be more stable as compared to the linear one. We have also calculated the transition energy between the ground state and first excited states of this molecule. The emission spectrum of the Li(2s)+Ar₂→Li(2p)+Ar₂ transition in both forms redshifts as compared to the Li(2s)→Li(2p) atomic transition.     

The absorption spectrum of 12C2H2 between 12800 and 18500cm−1 II. Rotational analysis

The rotational structure of the vibrational bands of ¹²C₂H₂ is investigated in three spectral energy regions not previously systematically explored at high resolution, 12800–13500 cm^?1, 14000–15200 cm^?1 and 16500–18360 cm^?1, on the basis of new spectral data recorded by intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy. The rotational analysis of 17 new absorption bands arising from the ground state is reported (11 Σ_u ⁺ ? Σ_g ⁺ bands and 6Π_u ? Σ_g ⁺ bands). Four bands in the range studied show strong perturbations affecting both the line positions and intensities. Their detailed analysis is performed in order to determine the nature of the coupling schemes, the vibrational species and the rotational constants of the perturber states. Altogether, the vibration-rotation parameters of 21 newly observed vibrational states are derived.     

Energy transfer in I2-HD mixtures

Collisional energy transfer from the vibrational level ν=43 of the B state of I₂ in I₂-HD mixtures was investigated by exciting with the 5145 Å line of an Ar⁺ laser. Relaxation rates were measured for different vibrational quantum changes in state B. Analysis of the energy transfer data indicated the possibility of a resonant energy transfer mechanism taking place between the excited I₂ molecules and the ground state HD molecules (vibrational to rotational relaxation).     

Multiphoton mass spectra of Xe2 molecules in the range of excited Xe*(6p, 5d) atoms

The (2 + 1) photoionization mass spectra of Xe₂ molecules are studied in a supersonic jet upon excitation by laser radiation in the energy range 80321.3–77821 cm^?1, corresponding to the dissociation of the Xe₂ molecule into atoms Xe(¹ S ₀) + Xe*(6p, 5d). Several vibrational progressions are observed, which are attributed to two-photon transitions of Xe₂ from the ground state to the excited states of the O ⁺ _g, 1_g, and 2_g symmetries. Based on the analysis of these progressions, the molecular constants of a number of excited states of Xe₂ are estimated.     

CARS study of the vibrational kinetics of nitrogen molecules in the burning and afterglow stages of a pulsed discharge

The vibrational kinetics of the nitrogen molecule in the ground state X ¹Σ _g ⁺ in the burning and afterglow stages of a pulsed discharge are investigated by coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS). The total cross section for vibrational excitation of the nitrogen molecule by electron impact to the first eight vibrational levels is determined. The rate constant for the associative ionization reaction involving nitrogen atoms in the metastable states ² P and ² D is estimated. It is found that the best agreement between the calculated and measured populations of the nitrogen molecules in the ground state X ¹Σ _g ⁺ in the afterglow stage of a pulsed discharge is obtained when the rate constant for VV exchange K ₀₁ ¹⁰ has the value predicted by the quantum-classical Billing-Fisher model. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 67, 34–42 (May 1997)     

Pt-Re small cluster interaction with H2

The interaction of small Pt-Re clusters with H₂ is reported here through ab initio multicon-figuration self-consistent field (MC-SCF) calculations, plus extensive multireference configuration interaction (MR-CI), variational and perturbative calculations. These calculations provide a cluster model for the activation of hydrogen by Pt-Re bimetallic catalysts. It was found that the ⁶S(5d⁵6s²) Re atom ground state needs an important activation to induce very weak capture of separated hydrogen atoms, whereas in the lowest excited states the activation energies are small or zero, with a very reasonable depth of well. The four lowest states of Pt-Re were found to be ⁴ Σ⁺, ⁶Π_yz, ^{Σ +} and ⁶Π_xz. Pt-Re interaction with H₂ has been studied from both metal ‘sides’. It was established that Pt-Re with the platinum side in the ground electronic ⁴Σ⁺ state and in the lowest ⁶Π⁺ excited states is able to capture H₂ molecules without activation, whereas in the ⁶Π_yz and ⁶Π_xz excited states there is no capture. The rhenium side of Pt-Re in its four lowest states considered cannot capture the H₂ molecule. The interaction of Pt₂-Re with H₂ was studied also. For the ground ²B₂ electronic state and the low lying ²A₁ electronic state the platinum moiety can spontaneously capture and break H₂. The rhenium side of Pt₂-Re(B₂), however, can capture H₂ only after surmounting a small barrier, and the excited Pt₂-Re(²A₁) can spontaneously capture H₂. For Pt₂-Re in its low lying ⁴A₁ electronic state both metal sides capture and break H₂ after surmounting a small barrier.     

C2H221分子转动角动量定向分布(Orientation)及其碰撞弛豫和转移

利用圆偏振激光受激Raman抽运,以 C₂H₂分子为样品选择性地制备了它的电子基态单一转动态(X¹Σ⁺_g,ν″₂＝1,J″的角动量定向布居(orientation)．并从圆偏振紫外激光诱导的A¹A_u(ν′₃＝1)←X¹Σ⁺_g(ν″₂＝1)的荧光（谱）,直接测定了 C₂H₂(X¹Σ^＋_g,ν″₂＝1,J″＝4,7,8,…,13）的角动量定向布居值．从时间分辨的荧光信号谱测定了角动量定向布居的碰撞弛豫速率常数,同时还研究了由各初始激励的转动态向其他邻近转动态碰撞诱导的角动量定向布居转移． 关键词：     

CASPT2 and CCSD(T) calculations of dipole moments and polarizabilities of acetone in excited states

The acetone molecule is investigated in its ground state and valence ^1,3n-π*, ^1,3π-π*, and ^1,3σ-π* excited states and Rydberg ^1,3n-3s, ^1,3π-3?, ^1,3n-3p_y and ^1,3π-3p_y states using the CASSCF, CASPT2, and CCSD(T) methods. Equilibrium geometries of excited states are obtained and their changes with respect to the ground state are discussed. For most excited states the C_2v symmetry of the ground state is lowered to the C_s symmetry. A series of valence vertical and adiabatic excitation energies is presented along with excitation energies for Rydberg states. The main body of the paper contains Finite-Field Perturbation Theory (FFPT) calculations of electric properties of the vertically as well as geometry relaxed excited states. Dipole moments of valence excited states decrease significantly upon excitation, being about one half of the ground state dipole moment. Polarizabilities usually change upon excitation much less (increase by about 30%) but hyperpolarizabilities are enhanced up to one or two orders of magnitude. The orientation of the dipole moment is reversed in some vertically excited Rydberg states. Properties of the ground and excited states are discussed considering alterations of the electronic structure and shifts in the geometry.     

Study of collisional deactivation of O2(b 1Σ g + ) molecules in a hydrogen-oxygen mixture at high temperatures using laser-induced gratings

Collisional deactivation of O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ ) molecules resonantly excited by a 10 ns pulse of laser radiation with a wavelength of 762 nm in H₂/O₂ mixtures is experimentally studied. The radiation intensity and hence the molecule excitation efficiency have a spatially periodic modulation that leads to the formation of laser-induced gratings (LIGs) of the refractive index. The study of LIG temporal evolution allows collisional relaxation rates of molecular excited states and gas temperature to be determined. In this work, the b ¹Σ _g ⁺ state of O₂ molecules deactivation rates are measured in a 4.3 vol % H₂ mixture at the number density of 2 amg in the temperature range 291–850 K. The physical deactivation is shown to dominate in the collisions of H₂ with O₂(b ¹Σ _g ⁺ ) and O₂(a ¹Δ _g ) up to temperatures of 780–790 K at time delays up to 10 μs after the excitation pulse. The parameters of the obtained temperature dependence of the (b ¹Σ _g ⁺ state deactivation rate agree well with the data of independent measurements performed earlier at lower temperatures (200–400 K). Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy is used to measure the temperature dependence of the number density of the H₂O molecules which appear as the mixture, as the result of the dark gross reaction with O₂ molecules in the ground state, O₂ + 2H₂ → 2H₂O. The measurements show that this reaction results in complete transformation of H₂ into H₂O at temperatures of 790–810 K.     

Resolved fluorescence spectra of NiH. Electronic structure,electronic energy transfer,and the Zeeman effect in low-lying states

Fourier transform spectra of collisionally induced fluorescence following isotopically selective laser excitation of NiH at ～550?nm have located an excited Ω?=?1/2 state of NiH lying 17900?cm^?1 above the electronic ground state. This is identified as v?=?0 of a ²Π_1/2 state originating from an Ni⁺ 3d⁸4s^{1 2}F configuration. Emission from this Ω′?=?1/2 state occurs predominantly to v″?=?0 and 1 of the ²Σ⁺ and W₂ ²Π_1/2 ligand field states, locating elusive f parity levels of W₂ ²Π_1/2 up to 5600?cm^?1 above the first rotational level of the electronic ground state, X ₁ ²Δ_5/2. Collisionally induced fluorescence following laser excitation at lower energies has also been recorded in the presence of a magnetic field (0.7–1?T), at Doppler limited resolution. Effective Landé factors g _J for rotational levels of the v?=?0 and 1 levels of the low-lying Ω″?=?5/2 and 3/2 components of the ²Δ and ²Π states of NiH have been derived from partially resolved Zeeman patterns. About 1600 transitions recorded in field-free conditions have been reduced to term energies relative to the lowest level of the ground state. They confirm strong spin-orbit mixing between the low-lying ligand-field states.     

Enhanced dissociation of H2+ into highly excited states by UV pulses

We theoretically study the dissociation of H₂⁺ by UV laser pulses as a function of the photon energy ω of the pulse. Our results show that pronounced enhancements of the dissociation into highly excited electronic states can be achieved at some critical ω. This is found to be attributed to a consecutively resonant excitation mechanism where the population is first transferred to the first excited state by absorbing one photon and then to higher states by absorbing another one or more photons at the same internuclear distance. This study indicates that the strong coupling between the lowest two states of H₂⁺ can significantly affect the dissociation through higher lying states.     

Laser induced lasing in CS2 vapor

When CS₂, contained in a tube at pressures ranging from 350 to 450 mTorr, was optically excited by a pulsed laser at a wavelength of 343.6 nm to the J=29, v=(0, 10, 0), R ³ B ₂ state (i.e., the =0 component of the a ³ A ₂ state), six coherent emissions were observed along the same axis from both ends of the tube. These emissions possess the characteristics of the pump laser, such as linewidth, pulse duration and polarization, but do not need a cavity to gain amplification. The emissions terminate on the high vibrational states of the ground electronic state. A time delay between the pump laser and the emissions was observed. The emission intensity depends non-linearly on the CS₂ pressure and exhibits a third order power dependence. A cooperative stimulated emission model is proposed to explain this phenomenon.     

H2+在阿秒以及双色飞秒激光脉冲中解离时电子位置的相干控制

通过求解含时薛定谔方程, 提出了利用三束激光脉冲控制H₂⁺解离以及解离过程中电子位置的方案. 第一束阿秒激光脉冲将H₂⁺从1sσ_g激发至2pσ_u, 在H₂⁺的解离过程中, 引入两束波长分别为800 nm 与400 nm 的飞秒激光脉冲控制电子在分子内部的运动. 通过改变两束激光脉冲的绝对相位, H₂⁺解离后电子的位置可以得到有效控制(最大有86%的概率使得电子附着在某一个原子核上). 现有的激光技术条件可以在实验上实现这一理论方案. 关键词： 相干控制 电子位置 不对称性参数 2⁺')" href="#">H₂⁺     

Rydberg states of the HeH+ ion calculated by ab initio methods: potential energies and effective principal quantum numbers

More than 80 excited electronic states of the hydrohelium ion HeH⁺ of ^{1, 3}Σ⁺, ^{1, 3}Π, ^{1, 3}Δ, ^{1, 3}Φ and ^{1, 3}Γ symmetry have been calculated ab initio up to n = 6 for internuclear distances ranging from 0.5 to 100 bohr. The computations involve a configuration interaction (CI) treatment based on a home-made suite of programs that uses special basis sets designed for the representation of molecular Rydberg states. The results are compared with previous computations where these are available (up to n = 4), and it is found that except for the very lowest excited states, the present energies are consistently lower than those obtained previously, with an average lowering corresponding to several hundred cm^?1. It is shown that with the exception of its ground state, HeH⁺ is an effective one-electron system having an overall electronic structure similar to H⁺₂. The interaction of the excited electron with the He⁺ 1s core electron causes small singlet–triplet splittings to appear and ?-mixing interactions to occur, that are not present in H⁺₂.