Temperature Dependence of the Excitation Transfer Rate Constants for He(23S1)+Ne→He+Ne(2s) and He(21S)+Ne→He+Ne(3s)

Abstract

A temperature dependence of the form K=K₀ exp (−E/kT) has been observed for the rate constants for excitation transfer from the helium metastable atoms to neon. For He(2³S)+Ne→He+Ne(2s), K₀=3.3×10⁻¹¹ cm³/sec and E=0.051 eV. For He(2¹S)+Ne→He+Ne(3s), K₀=2.1×10⁻¹⁰ cm³/sec and E=0.041 eV.