Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.100, No.3, 2385-2387, 1994
Direct, Spectroscopic Measurement of the Rotational State Distribution of HCl Fragments from the Vibrational Predissociation of Nu(2)=1 (HCl)(2) Produced by Stimulated Raman Excitation
Stimulated Raman excitation of (HCl)(2) produces dimers with one quantum in the v(2) H-Cl stretch vibration. HCl fragments from predissociation:of the dimers are detected by resonant multiphoton ionization:(MPI). The HCl rotational state distribution shows a strong propensity to form the highest energetically accessible states.
Keywords:HYDROGEN-FLUORIDE DIMER;FAR-INFRARED-SPECTRUM;SUPERSONIC JETS;HF DIMER;ENERGIES;(HF)2;DCL;DF