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Title: Classical approach to effective rotational energy and bifurcation in rotational dynamics of H{sub 2}X molecules

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Laboratory of Molecular Structure and Quantum Mechanics, Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119992 (Russian Federation)

A classical method of effective rotational energy describing the molecular rotation is analyzed from the viewpoint of relative equilibria approach. Explicit formulas for the effective rotational energy up to sixth order in angular-momentum components are derived and compared with the results of quantum approach. The method is applied to get the analytical description of bifurcation in rotational dynamics of H{sub 2}X molecules without the suggestion of constant bond length.

OSTI ID:
20640320
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 68, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.68.042502; (c) 2003 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English