Infrared spectrum of the water dimer in solid nitrogen. II. Temperature and irradiation effects

The water dimer in solid nitrogen may exist in a stable and a metastable form. Transitions between the two forms are initiated by infrared radiation absorbed by the dimer fundamentals. The metastable form reverts to the stable form by a dark process. D-donating DOH may be transformed into H-donating...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1977-05, Vol.66 (9), p.4073-4077
Main Authors: Fredin, Leif, Nelander, Bengt, Ribbegård, Göran
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The water dimer in solid nitrogen may exist in a stable and a metastable form. Transitions between the two forms are initiated by infrared radiation absorbed by the dimer fundamentals. The metastable form reverts to the stable form by a dark process. D-donating DOH may be transformed into H-donating HOD by infrared radiation. H-donating HOD is metastable and changes back to D-donating DOH by a dark (thermal) process.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.434479