Abstract
Exact three-dimensional classical trajectories have been computed for bimolecular collisions of highly excited qausibound states of the hydrogen molecule with stable H2. The de-excitation cross sections obtained from an analysis of these trajectories were used in the computation of rate constants for the reaction H + H + M → H2 + M according to the resonance theory of recombination. The so-called "energy transfer" mechanism, as opposed to the "chaperon" mechanism, was shown to be dominant for the case of M = H2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 460-463 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 15 1972 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Surfaces and Interfaces