Spectroscopic Studies on Laser-Produced Carbon Vapor

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Experimental Apparatus

• Optical Emission from Laser-Produced Carbon Vapor [Sasaki et al. (2002)]

• Spatiotemporal Variations of C₂ and C₃ Radical Densities [Sasaki et al. (2002)]

• Temporal Change in the Total Numbers of C₂ and C₃

• Spatiotemporal Variation of Plume Temperature [Sasaki and Aoki (2008)]

• A Scenario for the Growth of Carbon Clusters

• Conclusions

• References