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Infrared emissions arising from the reactions of FAST O/O + with N 2
Author(s) -
Upschulte B. L.,
Oakes D. B.,
Caledonia G. E.,
Blumberg W. A. M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/92gl00050
Subject(s) - infrared , atomic physics , physics , range (aeronautics) , ground state , excitation , beam (structure) , materials science , optics , quantum mechanics , composite material
We have performed a laboratory investigation of the infrared emissions arising from the interaction of a fast beam of O/O + with N 2 over the velocity range of 8 to 12 km/s. Emissions from the ground state vibration‐rotational bands of both NO and NO + are observed with apparent excitation cross sections exceeding 10 −17 cm 2 . The relationship of these observations to recent measurements of the infrared shuttle glow will be discussed.