Fluorescence and absorption in e beam excited neon

Abstract
The fluorescence of Ne*2 for pressures of up to 8 bar has been investigated. The spectra for the fast decaying Ne*2(1Σ0) and for the slowly decaying Ne*2(3Σ1) differ significantly. Ne*2(3Σ1) as well as the precursors Ne* in the 3P2, 3P1, 3P0, and 1P1 states are observed by their characteristic absorption. The kinetics are described readily by a rate constant model.