Date of Award
9-13-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Chemistry, MS
First Advisor
Susan Allen
Committee Members
Liangmin Zhang; Scott Reeve
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2012 B35
Abstract
An organic nitro compound representative of nitro based explosives is examined using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). This technique shows promise in the field of analytical chemistry and is a candidate for the standoff detection of explosives. In this thesis we examined the formation of diatomic molecules produced in the plasma. The trends observed are discussed, including the possibility of non-LTE conditions as well as optical thickness. We discuss the various formation pathways of these molecules and temperature effects on their formation. Matrix effects are examined in the context of the measurement of excitation temperatures and implications for the real world detection of explosives.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Bullock, Nathan Andrew, "Characterization of the LIBS Plasma of an Explosive Stimulant, 3-Nitrobenzoic Acid" (2012). Student Theses and Dissertations. 887.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/887
