Molecule formation in an optically oriented vapor

Year: 1985

Authors: Allegrini M., Bicchi P., Gozzini S.

Autors Affiliation: CNR Istituto di Fisica Atomica e Molecolare, Via del Giardino, 7, 56100 Pisa, Italy; Istituto di Fisica, Universita\’ di Siena, Via Banchi di Sotto, 57, 53100 Siena, Italy

Abstract: In this work an experimental observation is reported of the predicted shift in chemical equilibrium between an atom and its dimer in the gas phase upon optical orientation of the atoms. The previously derived relationship between the equilibrium constant and the degree of atomic orientation is also verified.

Journal/Review: THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Volume: 82 (1)      Pages from: 457  to: 461

KeyWords: Atomic orientation and chemical equilibrium
DOI: 10.1063/1.448766