The excitation of carbon monoxide by electron impact has been studied in th
e energy range from 8 to 17 eV using an optical method. The excitation of s
everal states has been detected in the emission spectral range between 180
and 550 nm. Excitation functions for the A(1)II and a'(3)Sigma(+) states ha
ve been measured in the near-threshold energy region and are compared with
recent experimental and theoretical results. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.
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