science-softCon uv/vis+ photochemistry database; www.photochemistry.org; (C) science-softCon 2019 Substance: ammonia Other Names: hydrogen nitride Formula: NH3 CAS-No.: 7664-41-7 Study: vuv absorption spectra Authors: H. Sun, G.L. Weissler Title: Absorption cross sections of methane and ammonia in the vacuum ultraviolet Journal/Source: J. Chem. Phys., 23, 1160-1164, (1955); doi:10.1063/1.1742205 Data: table, diagram Energy/Wavelength range: ~ 38 - 130 nm Resolution: Temperature: 295 K Temperature dependence: no Pressure/Concentration: Phase: gas pH: Comments: The continuous absorption of NH3 began near 1210 A and extended to the shorter wavelengths. The structure of the absorption contour suggested the existence of two ionization continua: a weaker one with maximum sigma = 21 Mb at 1130 ± 20 A and a larger one with its maximum of 34 Mb at 730 ± 20 A. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: (e-mail address):