Infrared-active vibron bands associated with substitutional impurities in solid parahydrogen

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Journal of Chemical Physics

Authors

Robert Hinde, University of TennesseeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2003

Abstract

We present a model for the line shapes of infrared-active Q₁(0) vibron bands observed in solid parahydrogen doped with low concentrations of spherical substitutional impurities. The line shapes are highly sensitive to the H₂ vibrational dependence of the dopant–H₂ interaction. When this vibrational dependence is strong, the dopant can trap the infrared-active vibron in its first solvation shell; in this case, the trapped vibron manifests itself in the absorption spectrum as a narrow feature to the red of the pure solid’s vibron band.

Recommended Citation

Hinde, Robert, "Infrared-active vibron bands associated with substitutional impurities in solid parahydrogen" (2003). Chemistry Publications and Other Works.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_chempubs/3