Experiments on N2(A3Σu+). II. Excitation of NO

Abstract

The rate coefficient for the process N2(A 3Σu+υ′ = 0, 1) + NO(X 2Π)→N2(X 1Σ) + NO(A 2Σ+υ′ = o) is measured to be 3 × 10−11 cm3/sec. Essentially half of all de-exciting collisions of N2(A 3Σu+) with NO result in excitation of NO. The rate coefficient of N2(A 3Σu+υ′ = 1) + NO(X 2Π)→N2(X 1Σ) + NO(A 2Σ+υ′ = 3) is measured as 1.3 × 10−12 cm3/sec.