Multiple oscillations observed in the rotational state population of I2(B) formed in the photodissociation of (I2)2

Several oscillations are observed in the rotational state population of I2B 3Π(0+u) produced in the photodissociation (I2)2+hν→I2(Bv’,J’)+I2(X). The initial excitation is above the dissociation limit of the I2 B state. These oscillations are pronounced on some v’ states, but not on others. For a given state v’, the rotational state population oscillations essentially do not depend on the photolysis wavelength over the range of applied conditions.

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