title: Excitation mechanism for the Lambda doubling in the 0-0 UV laser band of N(2).
abstract: The gain of the Lambda-doublet terms in the 0-0 UV laser band of N(2) is calculated through an excitation model assuming low energy electron impact with ground state molecules. The results are used to explain the observation of the A doubling for axial and transverse discharge lasers.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scaffardi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schinca
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Tocho