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IDENTIFICATION OF THE [12.3] 2 Sigma + - B 2 Sigma + TRANSITION OF NiCl.

LEAH O'BRIEN AND COREY RICE, Department of Chemistry, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1652.

The near infrared system of NiCl at 10 496 cm-1 has been recorded and identified as the [12.3] 2 Sigma + - B 2 Sigma + transition of NiCl. Improved molecular constants will be presented. Unusual intensity patterns are observed in the spectrum indicating a large perpendicular component of the transition dipole moment.