Lifetime measurements of the E (1)Pi, upsilon=0 and upsilon=1 states of (CO)-C-12-O-16, (CO)-C-13-O-16, and (CO)-C-13-O-18

P Cacciani, C Lynga, Anne L'Huillier, Claes-Göran Wahlström, W Ubachs, P. C Hinnen

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Abstract

In a laboratory investigation using tunable picosecond lasers in a pump-probe configuration, lifetimes of the E (II)-I-1, v = O and v = 1 states of CO are experimentally determined. For E (II)-I-1, v = 1, the lifetime is found to vary significantly for the isotopomers. Combining the data with existing oscillator strengths, predissociation probabilities within the range of 93.6%-98.64% result for (CO)-C-12-O-16, (CO)-C-13-O-16, and (CO)-C-13-O-18 in, the case of the E (II)-I-1, v=1 state, which is the state that predominantly influences the isotopic fractionation of CO in interstellar clouds.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume499
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

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  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

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