Formation Of HgX(B-State) Due to HgX₂/CH₃HgX (X[dbnd]Cl, Br, I) and N₂ (A) Collisions

Abstract

Relative rate of HgX(B-State) formation due to collisions involving HgX₂ or CH₃HgX (X[dbnd]Cl, Br, I) and N₂(A) has been measured in a microwave discharge pumped NaN₃ vapors. These rates are K₁ : K₂: K₃ : = 1: 6.4 : 8.6 and 1: 4.8 : 7.7 in case of HgX₂ + N₂(A) and CH₃HgX + N₂ (A) collisions respectively. The K₁, K₂, and K₃ are the rates corresponding to Cl, Br, and I containing compounds.

Key Words:

• Mercury Halide Lasers
• HgX₂ and
• CH₃HgX (X[dbnd]Cl, Br I), N₂ (A)
• N₂ (B)
• N₂(C) states
• Emission
• Atomic lines
• Molecular Bands
• Rate Constants
• Efficiency