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Accession Number:
AD0847669
Title:
Trapping and Spectroscopic Study of Metastable Molecules.
Corporate Author:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO PHILADELPHIA PA MISSILE AND SPACE DIV
Report Date:
1968-12-01
Abstract:
An experimental program was undertaken to demonstrate the feasibility of trapping metastable electronic states by the techniques of matrix isolation. Metastable molecules of NH, BH, AlH, N2 and O2 were produced in the gas phase using discharge techniques or high temperatures and the resulting species trapped in a matrix at liquid helium temperatures. Attempts to produce and trap these metastable species were also carried out by electron bombardment or by U.V. irradiation of the appropriate matrix isolated molecule. Although no conclusive evidence for the long-time stabilization of an electronically metastable molecule was obtained, indications particularly in oxygen would suggest the need for further work. Author
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Dec 66-1 Aug 68,
Pages:
0027
Contract Number:
F04611-67-C-0045
File Size:
0.00MB
