TheS5State of Carbon

Abstract

The ${}_{}{}^5{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{S}$ state of carbon is important in thermo-chemical theory, and its position has been the subject of much speculation. Evidence is here given that it is 33735.2 ${\mathrm{cm}}^{-1\mathrm{}}$ above the ground state ${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{P}$ and combines with it to emit two lines at $\lambda 2965$ and 2967.