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corner2.gif (814 bytes) Electron Impact Excitation of Nitric Oxide (NO)

Why study Atomic Collision Physics? im2.gif (5618 bytes)

Electron-atom collisions play an important role in the following:

  • HeNe Laser
  • Semiconductor processing plasma
  • Fluorescent lamps
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Electron-atom collisions are important in understanding natural phenomena:

  • Primordial (Bing Bang) helium abundance
  • Planetary nebula
  • Upper atmosphere dynamicsim4.gif (4120 bytes)

 

Why Nitric Oxide?

  • The Atmosphere:
  • Catalyst of ozone destructionim3.gif (5085 bytes)
  • Component of smog in lower atmosphere
  • Auroral emission
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  • Planetary atmospheres (such as Venus)
  • Interstellar space
  • Biological systems
  • Help design smog abatement devices
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