Direct multiquantum relaxation of highly vibrationally excited NO in collisions with O/Cu(111)

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1999 · Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.479011· OSTI ID:341361

Hou, H ^[1]; Huang, Y; Gulding, S J ^[2]; Rettner, C T; Auerbach, D J ^[1]; Wodtke, A M ^[2]

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1. IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California 95120-6099 (United States)
2. Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106 (United States)

We present a new experimental approach to the study of vibrational relaxation of highly vibrationally excited molecules at solid surfaces. We observe NO in v=13 and 15 losing up to five vibrational quanta in collisions with an O-covered copper surface. The data indicate this vibrational relaxation occurs via a direct scattering mechanism. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 341361
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 110; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADSORBENTS
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NITRIC OXIDE
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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RELAXATION
SURFACES
VIBRATIONAL STATES