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|Meaning=The portion of the [[UV]] spectrum of molecular [[oxygen]] (O<sub>2</sub>) between 200 and  240 nm.
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|Explanation=The [[absorption]] results from forbidden [[electronic transitions]] from the molecular [[ground state]]  to a number of electronically [[excited states]]. [[photolysis|Photolysis]] of O<sub>2</sub> is dominated by the Herzberg  continuum throughout the [[stratosphere]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The portion of the [[UV]] spectrum of molecular [[oxygen]] (O<sub>2</sub>) between 200 and  240 nm.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The [[absorption]] results from forbidden [[electronic transitions]] from the molecular [[ground state]]  to a number of electronically [[excited states]]. [[photolysis|Photolysis]] of O<sub>2</sub> is dominated by the Herzberg  continuum throughout the [[stratosphere]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 30 March 2024

The portion of the UV spectrum of molecular oxygen (O2) between 200 and 240 nm.

The absorption results from forbidden electronic transitions from the molecular ground state to a number of electronically excited states. Photolysis of O2 is dominated by the Herzberg continuum throughout the stratosphere.

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