Abstract

The recombination reaction of HBr $\left(X^2{\sum }_{1/2}^{+}\right)$ Br(4²P_3/2)+ M → HgBr₂(X) + M is of great practical importance because of its role in the regeneration of the lasing medium in the blue-green HgBr₂/HgBr laser. Experimental evidence suggests that this recombination may occur with high probability, although no direct measurement of the rate coefficient has previously been reported. We have undertaken a kinetic study of this reaction and will present the results of this study.

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