Pure rotational transitions of the free radical FO in its X 2P3/2 ground electronic state have been detected by millimeter-wave spectroscopy. Four transitions, which are all magnetic dipole in character, were measured in the frequency region from 219 to 408 GHz. The radical was produced by a well-known efficient reaction between ozone and fluorine atoms. The high sensitivity available in the submillimeter-wave region and a very efficient production method were essential for the detection of rotational transitions in this radical, which many other people have attempted in the past. No electric dipole transitions have been detected in this experiment. The precision of parameters associated with the rotational motion of FO has been improved considerably by fitting these lines together with previous data. Moreover, the parity-dependent nuclear spin rotation term CI' has been determined for the first time. The r0 and re structures of FO have been revised accordingly.
The detection of the free radical FO (X2P3/2) by submillimeter-wave spectroscopy
Tamassia F.;
2000
Abstract
Pure rotational transitions of the free radical FO in its X 2P3/2 ground electronic state have been detected by millimeter-wave spectroscopy. Four transitions, which are all magnetic dipole in character, were measured in the frequency region from 219 to 408 GHz. The radical was produced by a well-known efficient reaction between ozone and fluorine atoms. The high sensitivity available in the submillimeter-wave region and a very efficient production method were essential for the detection of rotational transitions in this radical, which many other people have attempted in the past. No electric dipole transitions have been detected in this experiment. The precision of parameters associated with the rotational motion of FO has been improved considerably by fitting these lines together with previous data. Moreover, the parity-dependent nuclear spin rotation term CI' has been determined for the first time. The r0 and re structures of FO have been revised accordingly.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
