Quenching and Depolarization of Mercury Resonance Radiation by Nitrogen and Oxygen

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Abstract
The quenching and depolarization of mercury resonance radiation by nitrogen and oxygen in the presence of a weak magnetic field are studied. These effects are proportional to gas pressure. The proportionality constants for each gas are determined. Results of tests on two samples of each gas are given, with generally good agreement between separate tests. Quenching and depolarizing cross sections are computed from the finally selected constants.