Pressure dependence in the multiphoton dissociation of 32SF6

Abstract
The multiphoton dissociation of 32SF6 has been studied in the presence of several inert gases. The reciprocal dissociation yields increase with increasing total pressure in a nonlinear way for the conditions applied. Different collisional quenching efficiencies are obtained for the various inert gases. From the quenching efficiencies information on the optical pumping process may be obtained.