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Flow birefringence in gases of linear chain molecules

An alignment of the rotational angular momenta of gas molecules occurs in the presence of a gradient in the stream velocity of the gas. This can be measured as a birefringence. Measurements on gases of linear chain molecules are presented. The results confirm the general trend found earlier for diatomic and spherical top molecules, that the amount of alignment is nearly independent of the shape of the molecule.
Year of publication:
1982
Authors: Oudeman, P. ; Baas, F. ; Knaap, H.F.P. ; Beenakker, J.J.M.
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Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 116.1982, 1, p. 289-295
Publisher: Elsevier
Type of publication: Article
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