Laser photolysis of UF6 molecules

Studies of the photophysical and photochemical processes accompanying the p hotolysis of UF6 molecules in the held of UV and IR laser radiation are ana lysed. The characteristic features of the electronic and vibrational absorp tion spectra are discussed. The excited states and transitions as well as t he molecular deactivation and dissociation channels are identified. The inf luence of secondary processes on the quantum yield and the photolysis yield is determined. The photolysis of UF6 molecules in the presence of chemical ly active reagents and buffer gases is considered. The isotopically selecti ve laser photolysis of UF6 molecules as a method for the separation of uran ium isotopes, as well as other prospects for the application of the laser p hotolysis of UF6 molecules in nuclear power engineering, are discussed.