Accession Number:

ADA026550

Title:

Alkali Metal Emitters. II. Identification of Diatomic Features.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jul 73-31 May 76,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS SUPPORT CENTER CRANE IND

Personal Author(s):

• Webster,Henry A. , III

Report Date:

1976-05-31

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

Visible spectra of flares containing magnesium as a fuel and sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate and rubidium nitrate as oxidizers are examined for molecular emission from species such as diatomic alkali metals, alkali metal-magnesium diatomics and quasi-molecules such as Na-N2. Atmoic and molecular emissions are identified and assigned to electronic transitions. Emission characteristics of the atomic emitters are the same as those observed in other studies. Emission bands from diatomic sodium, diatomic potassium and diatomic rubidium are identified. Emission from a sodium-magnesium interaction is also observed. Assignments are made for the electronic states and transitions which give rise to these emitters. The nature of these interactions is discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *VISIBLE SPECTRA
• *DIATOMIC MOLECULES
• *FLARES
• *PYROTECHNICS
• *ALKALI METALS
• EMISSION
• MAGNESIUM
• MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
• ELECTRONIC STATES
• EMITTERS
• ELECTRON TRANSITIONS
• POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
• NITRATES
• RUBIDIUM COMPOUNDS
• SODIUM NITRATES

Subject Categories:

• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE