Direct Observation of ClO from Chlorine Nitrate Photolysis Journal Article

Overview

abstract

• ; Chlorine nitrate photolysis has been investigated with the use of a molecular beam technique. Excitation at both 248 and 193 nanometers led to photodissociation by two pathways, ClONO; 2; → ClO + NO; 2; and ClONO; 2; → Cl + NO; 3; , with comparable yields. This experiment provides a direct measurement of the ClO product channel and consequently raises the possibility of an analogous channel in ClO dimer photolysis. Photodissociation of the ClO dimer is a critical step in the catalytic cycle that is presumed to dominate polar stratospheric ozone destruction. A substantial yield of ClO would reduce the efficiency of this cycle.;

CU Boulder Authors

• Minton, Timothy K.

publication date

• November 20, 1992

has restriction

• closed

Date in CU Experts

• January 24, 2021 12:42 PM

Full Author List

• Minton TK; Nelson CM; Moore TA; Okumura M

author count

• 4

published in

• Science  Journal

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0036-8075

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

• 1095-9203

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• https://doi.org/10.1126/science.258.5086.1342

Additional Document Info

start page

• 1342

end page

• 1345

volume

• 258

issue

• 5086