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Structure and Dynamics of Several Rare Gas-Halogen van der Waals Molecules

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Evard, Dwight David (1988) Structure and Dynamics of Several Rare Gas-Halogen van der Waals Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/90wr-zj81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01222013-092417239

Abstract

The structure and dynamics of several rare gas-halogen van der Waals molecules have been studied in the six laser-free jet expansion experiments which are described in this thesis. High resolution (0.01 cm⁻¹ spectra were obtained for one B ← X transition of both NeBr₂ and NeCl₂, in order to determine the structure and lifetime of these complexes in the ground and excited states. NeCl₂ was studied extensively at moderate resolution (0.05 cm⁻¹ to probe the potential energy surface and the correlation of the van der Waals bond with the covalent bond. The lifetime of metastable vibrationally excited NeBr₂ X(ν = 1) was determined directly by measuring its concentration as a function of distance from the source to the detection region. A pump-probe technique was used to study ArCl₂ to probe the structure and dynamics of the complex. ArₙCl₂ (n = 1, 2, 3) was studied to test the validity of the bond-bond additivity model of binding for the complex. This set of experiments has provided a great deal of information on the nature of the structure and dynamics of the complexes.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Chemistry
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Janda, Kenneth C.
Thesis Committee:
  • Beauchamp, Jesse L. (chair)
  • Grubbs, Robert H.
  • Bercaw, John E.
  • Janda, Kenneth C.
Defense Date:21 September 1987
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:01222013-092417239
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01222013-092417239
DOI:10.7907/90wr-zj81
Related URLs:
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https://doi.org/10.1063/1.448610DOIArticle adapted for Chapter II.
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.450200DOIArticle adapted for Chapter III.
https://doi.org/10.1021/j100294a014DOIArticle adapted for Chapter IV.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(87)80223-3DOIArticle adapted for Chapter V.
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:7415
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Benjamin Perez
Deposited On:22 Jan 2013 17:39
Last Modified:05 Nov 2021 20:04

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