Absorption into the ³Πu state of molecular oxygen
- 1 August 1979
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Journal of Geophysical Research
- Vol. 84 (A8) , 4437-4440
- https://doi.org/10.1029/ja084ia08p04437
Abstract
Quantal calculations are carried out of the wave function of the excited ³Πu state of molecular oxygen, and the X³∑g−–³Πu transition dipole moment is determined. The resulting absorption cross sections are evaluated, and it is demonstrated that absorption into the ³Πu state is not a significant source of atmospheric opacity. It is shown also that radiative association of oxygen atoms through emission from the ³Πu state is not an important source of infrared airglow.Keywords
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