Chemiexcitation of the 3P metastable states in lead atoms

A. Gabai*, M. Rokni, J. Shmulovich, S. Yatsiv

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Abstract

We report excitation of the 3P1 and 3P2 metastable states of the ground configuration of lead atoms by the homogeneous oxidation by oxygen of acetylene or cyanogen containing tetramethyl lead (TML). The population of the excited states is monitored by absorption spectroscopy. Our results indicate that the reactions excite a considerable fraction of free lead atoms to these metastable states. Evidence is presented that the population of the metastable states in the oxyacetylene reaction is due to chemiexcitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2284-2289
Number of pages6
JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics
Volume67
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1977

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