Solid parahydrogen is an excellent matrix for matrix-isolation spectroscopy because of its high spectral resolution. Here we describe the rovibrational structure and nuclear spin conversion of embedded in parahydrogen crystals studied by infrared absorption spectroscopy. The vibration–rotation absorptions of exhibit time-dependent intensity changes at 4.8 K. These changes are interpreted to be a result of the nuclear spin conversion that accompanies the rotational relaxation. The half-lifetime of the upper rotational state is unchanged by the addition of up to 2% orthohydrogen molecules but decreases with more than 10% orthohydrogen molecules. The increase of the decay rate at higher orthohydrogen concentration indicates that the magnetic field gradient across due to the orthohydrogen molecules mixes the nuclear spin states, which accelerates the conversion.
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September 01 2000
Rovibrational transitions and nuclear spin conversion of methane in parahydrogen crystals
M. Miki;
M. Miki
Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University and Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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T. Momose
T. Momose
Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University and Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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M. Miki
T. Momose
Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University and Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
Low Temp. Phys. 26, 661–668 (2000)
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M. Miki, T. Momose; Rovibrational transitions and nuclear spin conversion of methane in parahydrogen crystals. Low Temp. Phys. 1 September 2000; 26 (9): 661–668. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1312392
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