Spectroscopic studies of the products of reactions of yttrium and scandium atoms with halogen molecules. II. Laser induced fluorescence from yttrium and scandium monohalides

Abstract

Excitation spectra from the monohalides of yttrium and scandium were recorded with the laser induced fluorescence method. Spectroscopic constants and radiative lifetimes were determined for several previously unobserved electronic states. Computer generated spectral simulations were used for the determination of spectroscopic constants and Franck–Condon factors associated with the fluorescence band systems.