Effect of energy chain branching in the hydrogen fiuorination reaction on the characteristics of an H2–F2 laser

A theoretical analysis of the influence of the energy chain branching on the characteristics of an H₂–F₂ laser is made using various branching rate constants available in the literature. The conditions required to achieve stimulated emission from an H₂–F₂ laser in which active centers are formed by the energy chain branching are determined.