Collision-induced absorption in nitrogen at low temperatures

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 625-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. Dagg ◽  
A. Anderson ◽  
S. Yan ◽  
W. Smith ◽  
L. A. A. Read
Keyword(s):  
Quadrupole Moment ◽  
Laser System ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Microwave Cavity ◽  
Jones Potential ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
Line Shapes ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Theoretical Line

The collision-induced absorption (CIA) spectrum for nitrogen has been measured in the spectral region below 360 cm−1 at 126, 149, 179, and 212 K. The measurements have been obtained using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques, a far infrared (FIR) laser system operating at 84.2 and 15.1 cm−1, and microwave cavity techniques. The experimental line shapes have been compared with the theoretical predictions of Joslin, based on Mori theory, and of Joslin and Gray, based on information theory alone. The data have been used to determine the quadrupole moment employing various intermolecular potentials. One Lennard–Jones potential has resulted in a quadrupole moment of 1.51 B, the value that was used in generating the theoretical line shapes. These results, when combined with our forthcoming measurements on nitrogen mixed with methane and argon, may be helpful in determining the role of CIA in calculating the opacity of some planetary atmospheres.

Collision-induced absorption in a gaseous mixture of nitrogen and argon

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. Dagg ◽  
A. Anderson ◽  
S. Yan ◽  
W. Smith ◽  
C. G. Joslin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser System ◽  
Gaseous Mixture ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
Theoretical Line ◽  
Microwave Techniques ◽  
Rotation Spectrum ◽  
System Operating ◽  
Good Agreement

The collision-induced absorption spectrum of a nitrogen–argon gas mixture is treated theoretically and the theory is applied to results obtained by us in the spectral region below 360 cm−1 at four temperatures, namely, 126, 149, 179, and 212 K. The measurements have involved the use of Fourier transform infrared and microwave techniques as well as a far-infrared laser system operating at 84.2 and 15.1 cm−1. The theoretical line shape is obtained from a convolution of a free rotation spectrum and a translational component. The spectra calculated from either information theory alone or combined with Mori theory both show good agreement with experimental results, especially above 30 cm−1. An important feature of the theoretical development is that no adjustable parameters need to be introduced.

scholarly journals Feedback and Feeding in the Context of Galaxy Evolution with SPICA: Direct Characterisation of Molecular Outflows and Inflows

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. González-Alfonso ◽  
L. Armus ◽  
F. J. Carrera ◽  
V. Charmandaris ◽  
A. Efstathiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Galaxy Evolution ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Molecular Outflows ◽  
Line Shapes ◽  
Infrared Telescope ◽  
Molecular Lines ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Fine Structure Lines

AbstractA far-infrared observatory such as the SPace Infrared telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics, with its unprecedented spectroscopic sensitivity, would unveil the role of feedback in galaxy evolution during the last ~10 Gyr of the Universe (z = 1.5–2), through the use of far- and mid-infrared molecular and ionic fine structure lines that trace outflowing and infalling gas. Outflowing gas is identified in the far-infrared through P-Cygni line shapes and absorption blueshifted wings in molecular lines with high dipolar moments, and through emission line wings of fine-structure lines of ionised gas. We quantify the detectability of galaxy-scale massive molecular and ionised outflows as a function of redshift in AGN-dominated, starburst-dominated, and main-sequence galaxies, explore the detectability of metal-rich inflows in the local Universe, and describe the most significant synergies with other current and future observatories that will measure feedback in galaxies via complementary tracers at other wavelengths.

Collision-induced absorption in gaseous mixtures of nitrogen and methane

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (11) ◽  
pp. 1467-1474 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. Dagg ◽  
A. Anderson ◽  
S. Yan ◽  
W. Smith ◽  
C. G. Joslin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Far Infrared ◽  
Frequency Region ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Gaseous Mixtures ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
Rotational Spectra ◽  
Theoretical Line ◽  
Microwave Techniques ◽  
Lower Frequency Region ◽  
Good Agreement

The collision-induced absorption spectra of nitrogen–methane gas mixtures have been measured in the spectral region below 400 cm−1 at four temperatures, namely, 212, 179, 149, and 126 K. The measurements have involved the use of Fourier-transform infrared and microwave techniques as well as a far-infrared laser operating at 84.2 and at 15.1 cm−1. These are compared with a theoretical line shape obtained from a convolution of free rotational spectra and a translational component as determined from information theory. The calculated spectra show good agreement with the experimental results only in the lower frequency region. An important feature of the theoretical development is that no adjustable parameters need be introduced.

Far-infrared collision-induced absorption in compressed gaseous polar linear molecules: application to N2O

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen- Van-Thanh ◽  
I. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Quadrupole Moment ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Pressure Data ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
A Value ◽  
Induced Dipole ◽  
Linear Molecules ◽  
Bimolecular Collisions ◽  
Integrated Intensities ◽  
Rotational Interaction

This paper deals with computations of the far-infrared collision-induced absorptions for polar linear molecules. We have considered Frost's theory for dipole- and quadrupole-induced dipole absorptions in bimolecular collisions, taking the anisotropy of the molecular polarizability into account. In addition to the induced rotational interaction, a translational effect may not be negligible. Detailed expressions for different contributions to the integrated intensities are reported for N2O. Using these calculated expressions and the moderately low pressure data, we have deduced a value for the quadrupole moment of N2O, [Formula: see text].

Collision-induced absorption in ethylene in the microwave and far-infrared regions

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. Dagg ◽  
L. A. A. Read ◽  
B. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Microwave Cavity ◽  
Fourier Transform Spectrometer ◽  
Density Range ◽  
Spectral Moments ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
Hcn Laser

The collision-induced rotation–translation spectrum of gaseous ethylene has been measured at 295 K over a density range from 3.7 to 23.9 amagat in the 40–360 cm−1 region and at densities up to 50 amagat at 2.3 cm−1 and at 29.6 cm−1. The measurements were made using a Fourier transform spectrometer, an HCN laser, and a microwave cavity technique. Two spectral moments of the observed spectrum have been determined and used in a recently developed theory to provide values for the components of the quadrupole tensor of ethylene: Qxx = −3.54 × 10−26, Qyy = 1.77 × 10−26, Qzz = 1.77 × 10−26 esu. These values are compared with those obtained by other workers using different methods. The z direction is along the C–C axis, the y direction is in the plane of the molecule, and the x axis is perpendicular to the plane of the molecule.

A microwave cavity measurement of collision-induced absorption in N2 and CO2 at 4.6 cm−1

1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 1037-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. Dagg ◽  
G. E. Reesor ◽  
M. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Far Infrared ◽  
Microwave Cavity ◽  
Induced Absorption ◽  
Microwave Frequencies ◽  
Infrared Measurements ◽  
Cavity Measurement

Microwave cavity measurements have been extended to the 140 GHz or 4.6 cm−1 region. The details of the apparatus and method are presented. The techniques have been applied to the measurement of collision-induced absorption in N2 and CO2 at 295 K. The results are compared with measurements at lower microwave frequencies and also with far infrared measurements.

An Experimental Investigation of Auditors' Liability: Implications for Social Welfare and Exploration of Deviations from Theoretical Predictions

2000 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald R. King ◽  
Rachel Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Strict Liability ◽  
Liability Rule ◽  
Optimal Response ◽  
Legal Regimes ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Best Responses

This paper reports the results of an experiment designed to investigate how legal regimes affect social welfare. We investigate four legal regimes, each consisting of a liability rule (strict or negligence) and a damage measure (out-of-pocket or independent-of-investment). The results of the experiment are for the most part consistent with the qualitative predictions of Schwartz's (1997) model; however, subjects' actual choices deviate from the point predictions of the model. We explore whether these deviations arise because: (1) subjects form faulty anticipations of their counterparts' actions and/or (2) subjects do not choose the optimal responses given their anticipations. We find that subjects behave differently under the four regimes in terms of anticipation errors and departures from best responses. For example, subjects playing the role of auditors anticipate investments most accurately under the regime with strict liability combined with out-of-pocket damages, but are least likely to choose the optimal response given their anticipations. This finding implies that noneconomic factors likely play a role in determining subjects' choices.

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