Emission spectra of simple hydrocarbons excited in a radio-frequency plasma

Beginning with an elementary discussion of the theory of atomic and molecular spectra and continuing with a discussion of the plasma state and other methods of excitation, a description of the apparatus used as well as the procedure followed in obtaining the results is given. The results of the analysis of the spectra will be introduced In tabular form. Generally, these results will be discussed In terms of the various methods of excitation.