Nitrous Acid Formation and Effects on Optical Systems in the 1-15 Micron Region

Nitrous acid molecules have been shown to be formed from ion-molecule reactions rapidly enough to satisfy observed formation times following a sea level nuclear burst. The possible implications of the polyatomic molecules as infrared emitters/absorbers are pointed out. (Author)

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Main Authors: Heimerl,Joseph M, Niles,Franklin E
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
EXCITATION
INFRARED SPECTRA
INFRARED WINDOWS
IONS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NITROUS ACID
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
REACTION KINETICS
WATER VAPOR
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Summary:Nitrous acid molecules have been shown to be formed from ion-molecule reactions rapidly enough to satisfy observed formation times following a sea level nuclear burst. The possible implications of the polyatomic molecules as infrared emitters/absorbers are pointed out. (Author)