title: Refractive Indices and Densities of H2O and CO(2) Films Condensed on Cryogenic Surfaces.
abstract: Using an interference technique, the refractive index of both H(2)O and CO(2) films was determined at visible and near ir wavelengths as the gases were being condensed on a liquid nitrogen cooled surface. For these same films, the density was also measured. The results for the refractive index at a wavelength of 0.589 microm was 1.26 +/- 0.01 for H(2)O films and 1.43 +/- 0.01 for CO(2) films. The density of the H(2)O films was 0.81 +/- 0.02 g/cm(3), and for CO(2) films it was 1.67 +/- 0.03 g/cm(3).
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Seiber
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Müller