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Domenech, J. L.; Martinez, R. Z.; Bermejo, D.
Bibliographical reference
"International Symposium On Molecular Spectroscopy, 64th Meeting, Held 22-26 June, 2009 at Ohio State University. http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium_64/symposium, abstract #WG11"
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2009
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Description
We have developed a technique for the measurement of state-to-state
rotational relaxation rates due to collisions in the gas phase. A
single J state of the v_{2}=1 vibrational level of acetylene is
populated by a Stimulated Raman process. After a variable delay of a
few ns we record high resolution (˜ 0.003 cm^{-1}) spectra of the
Q-branch of the v_{2}=2← v_{2}=1 transition by a second Stimulated
Raman process. The relative intensities of the lines of this Q-branch,
recorded as a function of the the initially pumped J level and the
number of collisions between the pump and probe stages (delay ×
pressure product), allows us to obtain a set of state-to-state energy
transfer coefficients by fitting the evolution of the observed
populations to that predicted by a master equation with adjustable
coefficients. The experimental details and first results for odd-J
levels of acetylene at 150 K will be presented.