The laser induced fluorescence spectrum of iodine is recorded using the 514.5 nm line of an Ar+ laser to excite the molecule. The molecular constants obtained by the analysis are used as input to an RKR program, which calculates the classical turning points for the binding-energy curve for iodine. Several advantages to using an Ar+ laser for excitation are presented.
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O'Brien, L. C.; Kubicek, R. L. J. Chem. Educ.1996 73 86.
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