Abstract: | ABSTRACT A complete (720–380?nm), strong visible absorption spectrum (OD598=1.6) for C60 in a decalin/methylcyclohexane inert matrix at 77?K is reported for the first time. The structure of this spectrum allows one to construct an acceptable approximation to the gas-phase spectrum for this substance at a low temperature. The 0–0 component of the S0→S1 transition in the gas phase at a low temperature was estimated to be at about 635?nm. |