Molecular radiators

Christophorou, L. G. (1971), Atomic and Molecular Radiation Physics, Wiley-lnterscience, London. Cole, A. (1969), Radial. Res. 38, 7. 

Hagen, U. 1990. Molecular radiation biology future aspects. Radiation Environ. Biophys. 29 315-322. Hakanson, L. and T. Andersson. 1992. Remedial measures against radioactive caesium in Swedish lake fish after Chernobyl. Aquat. Sci. 54 141-164. 

Kasha M. (1991) Energy, Charge Transfer, and Proton Transfer in Molecular Composite Systems, in Glass W. A. and Varma M. N. (Eds), Physical and Chemical Mechanisms in Molecular Radiation Biology, Plenum Press, New York, pp. 231-255. 

Christophorou, L.G. Atomic and Molecular Radiation Physics, Wiley-Interscience London, 1971. 

Gaseous emission of Infrared radiation differs in character from solid emission in that the tenner consists of discrete spectrum lines or bands, with significant discontinuities, while the latter shows a continuous distribution of energy throughout the spectrum. The predominant source or molecular radiation in the infrared is the result of vibration of the molecules in characteristic modes. Energy transitions between various stales of molecular rotation also produce infrared radiation. Complex molecular gases radiate intricate spectra, which may be analyzed to give information of the nature of the molecules or of the composition of the gas. 

Adams GE, Jameson DG (1980) Time effects in molecular radiation biology. Radiat Environ Biophys 17 95-113... 

Christophorou, L. G. Atomic and molecular radiation physics, pp. 465. London Wiley-Interscience 1971... 

Christophorou, L.G., "Atomic and Molecular Radiation Physics", Wiley-Interscience, N.Y., 1971, Chap. 7. 

Chrlstophorou, L. G. "Atomic and Molecular Radiation Physics" Wlley-Intersclence London, New York, 1971. 

Dartinger, H., and Jung, H. (1970), Molecular Radiation Biology The Action of Ionizing Radiation on Elementary Biological Objects, Springer-Verlag, New York. 

The interstellar molecular radiation is received predominantly from sources within our Galaxy, although extremely strong maser action as well as thermal molecular radiation has been detected from many other galaxies. Thus most of the interstellar radiation we receive with our telescopes today has begun its travel towards the earth long before this beautiful University of Coimbra was founded almost 700 years ago. 

Atomic and molecular radiation produce radiant light energy. Molecular radiation and radiation from hot bodies produce EM waves in the IRband. Atomic radiation (outer shell electrons) and radiation from arcs/sparks produce EM waves in the UV band. 

Figure 9.1 depicts a combustion flame and typical morphology of a Mg/PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) flame. The luminous cone designated a is dominated by continuum radiation and both fluorocarbon species. The outer aerobic combustion zone b is less optically dense and shows mainly molecular radiation of MgF, MgO, C2, CO and CO2. 

Dertinger, H. and H. Jung. 1970. Molecular Radiation Biology, Berlin Springer-Verlag. 

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