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Transition probabilities for the ionization of N 2 , O 2 , NO and CO molecules
Author(s) -
Jain D. C.,
Sahni R. C.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560020302
Subject(s) - ionization , ionization energy , potential energy , chemistry , atomic physics , molecule , rydberg formula , morse potential , molecular electronic transition , physics , ion , organic chemistry
Franck–Condon factors are presented for the normal and stable isotope‐labelled N 2 , O 2 , NO and CO molecules for transitions to the observed ionized states by using the Rydberg–Klein–Rees ( RKR ) potential energy curves of the various electronic states involved. It has been observed that for some transitions, the Franck–Condon factors based on the RKR potential energy curves differ appreciably from those based on the Morse potential function. The effect of isotopic substitution on the transition probabilities is also quite significant in a number of cases.