Statistical equilibrium in cometary C2. IV - A 10 level model including singlet-triplet transitions

O'dell, C. R. ; Krishna Swamy, K. S. (1987) Statistical equilibrium in cometary C2. IV - A 10 level model including singlet-triplet transitions The Astrophysical Journal, 317 . pp. 543-550. ISSN 0004-637X

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Abstract

Resonance fluorescence theory was used to calculate the population distribution in the energy states of the C2 molecule in comets. Ten electronic states, each with 14 vibrational states, were used in the calculations. These new calculations differ from earlier work in terms of additional electronic levels and the role of singlet-triplet transitions between the b and X levels. Since transition moments are not known, calculations are made of observable flux ratios for an array of possible values. Comparison with existing observations indicates that the a-X transition is very important, and there is marginal indication that the b-X transition is present. Swan band sequence flux ratios at large heliocentric distance are needed, as are accurate Mulliken/Swan and Phillips/Ballik-Ramsay (1963) observations.

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