Publications of Gregory P. Smith

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2006

G. P. Smith and D. Nash, "Local Sensitivity Analysis for Observed Hydrocarbons in a Jupiter Photochemistry Model," Icarus 182, 181 (2006).

G. P. Smith, M. Frenklach, R. Feeley, A. Packard, and P. Seiler, " A System Analysis Approach for Atmospheric Observations and Models: the Mesospheric HO_x Dilemma," J. Geophys. Res. 111, D23301 (2006).

R. Robertson and G. P. Smith, "Temperature Dependence of O + OH at 136-377 K Using Ozone Photolysis," J. Phys. Chem. A 110, 6673 (2006).

G. P. Smith and R. Robertson, "Search for HO₃ Formation at 144 K," J. Phys. Chem. A,  submitted, 2006.

2005

G. P. Smith, C. Park, and J. Luque, "A Note on Chemiluminescence in Low Pressure Hydrogen and Methane-Nitrous Oxide Flames," Combust. Flame, 140, 385 (2005).

G. P. Smith, C. Park, J. Schneiderman, and J. Luque, "C₂ Swan Band Laser Induced Fluorescence and Chemiluminescence in Low Pressure Hydrocarbon Flames," Combust. Flame, 141, 66 (2005).

G. P. Smith, and R. A. Copeland, "Comment on 'Are Vibrationally Excited Molecules a Clue for the O₃ Deficit Problem and HO_X Dilemma in the Middle Atmosphere?'," J. Phys. Chem. A, 109, 2698 (2005).

2004

J. Luque, P. Berg, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, D. R. Crosley, and J. J. Scherer, "Cavity Ringdown Absorption and Laser Induced Fluorescence for Quantitative Measurements of CH Radicals in Low Pressure Flames," Appl. Phys. B, 78, 93 (2004).

2003

G. P. Smith, "Rate Theory of Methyl Recombination at the Low Temperatures and Pressures of Planetary Atmospheres," Chem. Phys. Lett., 376, 381 (2003).

2002

G. P. Smith, J. Luque, C. Park, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Low Pressure Flame Determinations of Rate Constants for OH(A) and CH(A) Chemiluminescence," Combust. Flame, 131, 59 (2002).   

R. Robertson and G. P. Smith, "Photolytic Measurement of the O + OH Rate Constant at 295K," Chem. Phys. Lett., 358, 157 (2002).

J. Luque, R. J. H. Klein-Douwel, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Quantitative Laser-Induced Fluorescence of CH in Atmospheric Pressure Flames", Appl. Phys. B, 75, 779 (2002).

G. P. Smith, "Evidence of NCN as a Flame Intermediate for Prompt NO," Chem. Phys. Lett., 367, 541 (2002).

2001

G. P. Smith, Diagnostics for Detailed Kinetic Modeling in Applied Combustion Diagnostics, K. Kohse-Höinghaus and J. B. Jeffries, ed., Taylor and Francis, N. Y., p. 501-517, 2001.

J. Luque, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Predissociation of CH B v’=0,1 Levels Studied by Cavity Ringdown Absorption Spectroscopy," Chem. Phys. Lett., 126, 1725 (2001).

J. Luque, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Quasi-Simultaneous Detection of CH2O and CH by Cavity Ring-Down Absorption and Laser-Induced Fluorescence in a Methane/Air Low Pressure Flame" Appl. Phys. B, 73, 731 (2001).

J. Luque, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, D. R. Crosley, and J. J. Scherer, "Combined Cavity Ringdown Absorption and LIF Imaging Measurements of CN(B-X) and CH(B-X) in Low Pressure CH4-O2-N2 and CH4-NO-O2-N2 Flames," Combustion and Flame, 126, 1725 (2001).

G. P. Smith, M. K. Dubey, D. E. Kinnison, and P. S. Connell, "Assessing Effects of Rate Parameter Changes on Ozone Models Using Sensitivity Analysis," J. Phys. Chem., 105, 1449 (2001).

R.J.H. Klein-Douwel, J.B. Jeffries, J. Luque, G.P. Smith, and D.R. Crosley, "CH and Formaldehyde Structures in Partially Premixed Methane Air Coflow Flames," Combust. Sci. & Technol., 167, 291 (2001).

N. H. Heberle, G. P. Smith, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Simultaneous Laser-Induced Fluorescence and Rayleigh Scattering Measurements of Structure in Partially Premixed Flames," Appl. Phys. B 71, 733 (2000).

R.J.H. Klein-Douwel, J.B. Jeffries, J. Luque, G.P. Smith, and D.R. Crosley, "Laser Induced Fluorescence of Formaldehyde Hot Bands in Flames," Appl. Opt. 39, 3712 (2000).

D.M. Golden and G.P. Smith, "Reaction of OH + NO2 + M: A New View," J. Phys. Chem. 104, 3991 (2000).

J. Luque, J.B. Jeffries, G.P. Smith, D.R. Crosley, K.T. Walsh, M.B. Long, and M.D. Smooke, "CH(A-X) and OH(A-X) Optical Emission in an Axisymmetric Laminar Diffusion Flame," Combustion and Flame 122, 172 (2000).

P. A. Berg, D. A. Hill, A. R. Noble, G. P. Smith, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Absolute CH Concentration Measurements in Low Pressure Methane Flames," Combustion and Flame 121, 223 (2000).

D. R. Crosley, J. B. Jeffries, and G. P. Smith, "Absolute Concentration Measurements of Chemically Important Flame Radicals," Isr. J. Chem. 39, 41 (1999).

S. Yaclin, D. R. Crosley, G. P. Smith, and G. W. Faris, "Influence of Ambient Conditions on the Laser Air Spark," Appl. Phys. B 68, 121 (1999).

G. P. Smith, D. M. Golden, M. Frenklach, M., N. W. Moriarty, B. Eiteneer, M. Goldenberg, C. T. Bowman, R. K. Hanson, S. Song, W. C. Gardiner, V. Lissianski, and Z. Qin, GRI-Mech 3.0 Web site, http://www.me.berkeley.edu/gri_mech/, 1999.

D. M. Golden, G. P. Smith, A. B. McEwen, C.-L. Yu, B. Eiteneer, M. Frenklach, G. L. Vaghjiani, A. R. Ravishankara, and F. P. Tully, "OH(OD) + CO: Measurements and an Optimized RRKM Fit,' J. Phys. Chem. 102, 8598 (1998).

P. A. Berg, G. P. Smith, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Nitric Oxide Formation and Reburn in Low-Pressure Methane Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 27, 1377 (1998).

E. W-G. Diau, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith and D. R. Crosley, "Absolute HCO Concentrations in Low-Pressure Flames via Laser-Induced Fluorescence," Proc. Combust. Inst. 27, 453 (1998).

M. Tamura, J. Luque, J. E. Harrington, P. A. Berg, G. P. Smith, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Seeded Nitric Oxide as a Flame Thermometer," Appl. Phys. B 66, 503 (1998).

M. Tamura, P. A. Berg, J. E. Harrington, J. Luque, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Collisional Quenching of OH, CH, and NO in Low-Pressure Flames," Combustion and Flame 114, 502 (1998).

M. K. Dubey, M. P. McGrath, G. P. Smith, and F. S. Rowland, "HCl Yield from OH + ClO: Stratospheric Model Sensitivities and Elementary Rate Theory Calculations," J. Phys. Chem. 102, 3127 (1998).

M. K. Dubey, G. P. Smith, W. S. Hartley, D. E. Kinnison, and P. S. Connell, "Rate Parameter Uncertainty Effects in Assessing Stratospheric Ozone Depletion by Supersonic Aircraft," Geophys. Res. Lett. 24, 2737 (1997).

J. E. Harrington, G. P. Smith, P. A. Berg, A. R. Noble, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Evidence for a New NO Production Mechanism in Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 26, 2133 (1996).

J. Luque, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Quantitative CH Determinations in Low Pressure Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 26, 959 (1996).

A. S. Rodgers and G. P. Smith, "Pressure and Temperature Dependence of the Reactions of CH with N2," Chem. Phys. Lett. 253, 313 (1996).

S. Yaclin, D. R. Crosley, G. P. Smith, and G. W. Faris, "Spectroscopic Characterization of Laser-Produced Plasmas for In Situ Toxic Metal Monitoring," Haz. Waste & Haz. Mat. 13, 51 (1996).

J. Harrington, J. B. Jeffries, and G. P. Smith, "Variational Transition State Theory Rate Constants for Radical Recombination with Diamond Surfaces," Electrochemical Soc. Proc. vol. 95-4, p. 19, 1995.

U. Westblom, F. Fernandez-Alonso, C. R. Mahon, G. P. Smith, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Diagnostics of a Propane Air Flame with a Manganese Fuel Additive," Combust. Flame 99, 261 (1994).

D. A. Levin, M. Braunstein, G. V. Candler, R. J. Collins, and G. P. Smith, "Examination of Theory for Bow Shock Ultraviolet Rocket Experiments II," J.&nbssmithAbstracts.html#chax 8, 453 (1994).

G. P. Smith, J. A. Manion, M. J. Rossi, A. S. Rodgers, and D. M. Golden, "Relationship Between Bond Dissociation Energies and Activation Energies for Bond Scission Reactions," Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 26, 211 (1994).

K. J. Rensberger Weiland, M. L. Wise, and G. P. Smith, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection Strategies for Sodium Atoms and Compounds in High-Pressure Combustors," Appl. Optics 32, 4066 (1993).

J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, D. E. Heard, and D. R. Crosley, "Comparing Laser-Induced Fluorescence Measurements and Computer Models of Low Pressure Flame Chemistry," Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem. 96, 1410 (1992).

D. E. Heard, D. R. Crosley, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and A. Hirano, "Rotational Level Dependence of Predissociation in the v = 3 level of OH (A)," J. Chem. Phys. 96, 4366 (1992). D

D. E. Heard, J. B. Jeffries, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Measurements in Methane/Air Flames of Radicals Important in Prompt-NO Formation," Comb. Flame 88, 137 (1992).

G. P. Smith and D. R. Crosley, "Chemistry Implications from Optical Diagnostics in Engine Research," SAE Paper 911784, 1991.

C. W. Walter, C. F. Hertzler, P. Devynck, G. P. Smith, and J. R. Peterson, "Photodetachment of WO3-: the Electron Affinity of WO3," J. Chem. Phys. 95, 824 (1991).

G. P. Smith and J. B. Jeffries, "Gas Phase Chemistry in a Diamond-Depositing dc-Arc-Jet," in Diamond Materials, Electrochem. Soc. Proc. Vol. 91-8, p. 194, 1991.

U. E. Meier, G. A. Raiche, D. R. Crolsey, G. P. Smith, and D. J. Eckstrom, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Decay Lifetimes of Shock Heated NO (A)," Appl. Phys. B 53, 138 (1991).

C. W. Walter, C. F. Hertzler, P. Devynck, G. P. Smith, and J. R. Peterson, "Photodetachment of Molecular Negative Ions," Nucl. Inst.. Meth. Phys. Res. B 56, 216 (1991).

G. A. Raiche, G. P. Smith, and J. B. Jeffries, "Diagnostics of a Diamond-Depositing dc-Arc-Jet Plasma," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the New Diamond Science and Technology, R. Messier and J. T. Class, Eds. (Materials Research Society, 1991), p. 251.

J. B.Jeffries, D. R. Crosley, J. J. Wysong, and G. P. Smith, "Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection of HCO in a Low Pressure Flame," Proc. Combust. Inst. 23, 1847 (1990).

G. P. Smith and D. R. Crosley, "A Photochemical Model of Ozone Interference Effects in Laser Detection of Tropospheric OH," J. Geophy. Res. 95, 16427 (1990).

J. P. Puttemans, G. P. Smith, and D. M. Golden, "Comments on Cyclopentadienyl Compound Thermochemistry," J. Phys Chem, 94, 3226 (1990).

G.P. Smith, R.A. Copeland and D.R. Crosley, "Electronic Quenching Fluorescence Lifetime and Spectroscopy of the State of NCN," J. Chem. Phys. 91, 1987 (1989).

J. B. Jeffries, D. R. Crosley, and G. P. Smith, "Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of the B, A, and C States of the NS Radical," J. Phys. Chem. 93, 1082 (1989).

P. H. Stewart, G. P. Smith, and D. M. Golden, "The Pressure and Temperature Dependence of Methane Decomposition," Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 21, 923 (1989).

J. B. Jeffries, K. Kohse-Höinghaus, G. P. Smith, R. A. Copeland, and D. R. Crosley, "Rotational Level Dependent Quenching of OH(A2S) at Flame Temperatures," Chem. Phys. Lett. 152, 160 (1988).

K. Kohse-Höinghaus, J. B. Jeffries, R. A. Copeland, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "The Quantitative LIF Determination of OH Concentrations in Low Pressure Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 22, 1857 (1988).

G. P. Smith, "Gas Phase First Bond Dissociation Energies in Transition Metal Carbonyls," Polyhed. 7, 1605 (1988).

H. MacLeod, G. P. Smith, and D. M. Golden, "Photodissociation of Pernitric Acid at 248 nm," J. Geophys. Res. 93, 3813 (1988).

G. P. Smith, "Laser Pyrolysis Studies of OH Reaction Rates with Several Butenes at 1200 K," Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 19, 269 (1987).

G. P. Smith and D. R. Crosley, "Quenching of OH (A2S, v' = 0) by H2, N2O, and Hydrocarbons at Elevated Temperatures," J. Chem. Phys. 85, 7 (1986).

N. L. Garland, J. B. Jeffries, D. R. Crosley, G. P. Smith, and R. A. Copeland, "NH A3Pi Quenching at 1400 K," J. Chem. Phys. 84, 4970 (1986).

J. B. Jeffries, R. A. Copeland, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Multiple Species Laser-Induced Fluorescence in Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 21, 1709 (1986).

J. B. Jeffries and G. P. Smith, "Kinetics of the Reaction OH + NH3," J. Phys. Chem. 90, 487 (1986).

G. P. Smith, P. W. Fairchild, J. B. Jeffries, and D. R. Crosley, "Laser Pyrolysis/Laser Fluorescence Studies of High-Temperature Reaction Rates: Description of the Method and Results for OH + CH4, C3H8, and C3H6," J. Phys. Chem. 89, 1269 (1985).

K. E. Lewis and G. P. Smith, "Bond Dissociation Energies in Ferrocene," J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 106, 4650 (1984).

G. P. Smith, "Laser Pyrolysis Techniques: Application to Catalysis, Combustion Diagnostics, and Kinetics," SPIE Symposium 458, 11 (1984).

R. A. Copeland, D. R. Crosley, and G. P. Smith, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of NCO and NH2 in Atmospheric Pressure Flames," Proc. Combust. Inst. 20, 1195 (1984).

P. W. Fairchild, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Reaction Rate of OH and C2H2 Near 1100 K: Laser Pyrolysis-Laser Fluorescence Measurement," ACS Symposium 249, 239 (1984).

P. W. Fairchild, G. P. Smith, D. R. Crosley, and J. B. Jeffries, "Lifetimes and Transition Probabilities for NH(A3P-X3S)," Chem. Phys. Lett. 107, 181 (1984).

G. P. Smith, P. W. Fairchild, and D. R. Crosley, "The Pressure and Temperature Dependence of the OH + C2H2 Reaction above 800 K," J. Chem. Phys. 81, 2667 (1984).

K. E. Lewis, D. M. Golden, and G. P. Smith, "Organometallic Bond Dissociation Energies: Laser Pyrolysis of Fe(CO)5, Cr(CO)6, Mo(CO)6, and W(CO)6," J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 106, 3905 (1984). 1983

G.P. Smith and D.R. Crosley, "Vibrational Energy Transfer in A 2S+ OH in Flames," Appl. Opt. 22, 142B (1983).

G. P. Smith, M. J. Dyer, and D. R. Crosley, "Pulsed Laser Optoacoustic Detection of Flame Species," Appl. Optics 22, 3995 (1983).

D. R. Crosley and G. P. Smith, "Two-Photon Spectroscopy of the A2S-X2Pi System of OH," J. Chem. Phys. 79, 4764 (1983).

G. P. Smith and D. R. Crosley, "Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Combustion Diagnostics," Optical Engineering 22, 545 (1983).

P. W. Fairchild, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Collisional Quenching of A2SOH at Elevated Temperatures," J. Chem. Phys. 79, 1795 (1983).

B. J. Sullivan, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "Lifetimes in the B2Pi State and the Heat of Formation of NCO," Chem. Phys. Lett. 96, 307 (1983).

G. P. Smith and R. Patrick, "Pyrolysis Studies of Main Group Metal Alkyl Bond Dissociation Energies: VLPP of GeMe4, SbEt2, PbEt4, and PEt3," Int. J. Chem. Kinetics 15, 167 (1983).

P. W. Fairchild, G. P. Smith, and D. R. Crosley, "A Laser Pyrolysis/Laser Fluorescence Technique for Combustion Chemical Kinetics," Proc. Combust. Inst. 19, 107 (1982).

D. F. McMillen, K. E. Lewis, G. P. Smith, and D. M. Golden, "Laser-Powered Homogeneous Pyrolysis. Thermal Studies under Homogeneous Conditions, Validation of the Technique, and Application to the Mechanism of Azo Compound Decomposition," J. Phys. Chem. 86, 709 (1982).

D. R. Crosley and G. P. Smith, "Rotational Energy Transfer and LIF Temperature Measurements," Combustion and Flame 44, 27 (1982).

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