Accession Number:

ADA230155

Title:

Ar(+) Laser Excited Fluorescence of Diatomic Combustion Radicals in a Flame

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Nov 1989-Aug 1990

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Vanderhoff, John A.
• Teague, M. W.

Report Date:

1990-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

The ultraviolet prism selected lines of an Argon laser have been investigated for excitation of diatomic combustion radicals in a flame. Fluorescence excitation has been observed for CN, NH, and OH using the laser lines 379.5, 335.6, and 302.4 nm, respectively.

Descriptors:

• *FLUORESCENCE
• EXCITATION
• CHEMICAL RADICALS
• DIATOMIC MOLECULES
• ARGON LASERS
• PRISMS(OPTICS)
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• COMBUSTION

Subject Categories:

• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE