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Using the molecular beam chemiluminescence technique for the reaction
of samarium with N2O, the averaged elastic scattering cross-section of
samarium with different closed-shell inert gases is measured and the
relative probability for the collision-assisted intramolecular energy
transfer (CAIMET) from metastable to radiative SmO states has been est
imated. The relative CAIMET probability represents a gross average val
ue for undefined metastable states to radiative states of SmO. (C) 199
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