Influence of Resonance Transfer on Luminescence Decay

Abstract

The effects of dipole—dipole resonance transfer on the population and decay of excited donor molecules are discussed. The limitation of the previous treatments of this problem to flash excitation is demonstrated. The present treatment is applicable to systems which have achieved a steady state or have been flashed. Expressions are given for the donor quantum yields, the decay of excited donor molecules for flashed and steady‐state systems, and the steady‐state population of excited donor molecules.