Resonance energy transfer in LiH(<i>A</i> 1Σ)

Abstract

Measurement of the rates of quenching of specific vibrational–rotational levels of LiH(A 1Σ) by Li(2 2S) show very strongly resonant behavior, including distinct resonance with P and R branch transitions. These are interpreted in terms of resonant energy transfer to form LiH(X 1Σ) and Li(2 2P). Semiclassical calculations confirm this mechanism.