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Sharpless, R. L.

Publications and source records attributed to Sharpless, R. L..

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NASA NTRS1980

O/1S/ yield from O3 photodissociation at 1700-2400 A

The paper discusses the O(1S) yield from O3 photodissociation measured in the 1700-2400 A region using synchrotron radiation as a light source. An upper limit for the yield set at 0.1% for the entire photon energy range indicates that the contribution of O(1S) to atmospheric OH production is not significant. The spin restriction for going into the O(1S) + O2/X3Sigma(-)(g)/ channel appears to be the determining factor in the low yield. There are three spin-allowed channels to produce excited O2 molecules with thresholds between 2300 and 2650 A; it is recommended to investigate these dissociative pathways.

Lee, L. C.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Photodissociation quantum yields of CO2 between 1200 and 1500 A

Measurements of the photodissociation quantum yields of CO2 have been carried out using various atomic line sources between 1200 and 1500 A. The production of CO was monitored by resonance fluorescence, and the results indicate that where the CO2 absorption spectrum is continuous, the CO quantum yield is high, but where there is structure, the yield is low.

Slanger, T. G.↗