Spectroscopic Studies of OH in Flames. I. Theoretical Investigations of Distortions Produced by Temperature Gradients, Self-Absorption and Changes in Spectral Line-Shape. II. Experimental Studies on Acetylene-Oxygen Flames Burning at Atmospheric Pressure

Author: Elliott, Benton Holford

Year: 1953

Degree: Engineer's thesis

Advisor: Penner, Stanford S.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Aeronautics

DOI: 10.7907/Y37J-RF90

Abstract

A theoretical investigation has been made to determine quantitatively the effects of temperature gradients, self-absorption, and spectral line-shape on the apparent rotational temperatures of OH.

Emission experiments have been performed on the inner cone and on the outer cone of an oxygen-acetylene flame to determine the rotational temperature of the upper energy state of OH.

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