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ISOTOPE EFFECTS ON INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS AND ISOTOPIC VAPOR PRESSURE DIFFERENCES

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4735648
The isotope effect on the van der Waals interaction resulting from vibrational excitation terms is discussed to show that it is a zero-point energy effect. Interaction between rotationai, transiational, and vibrational motion in the condensed phase is also discussed in terms of a simple model. By the use of approximation methods, the order of magnitude of these effects is demonstrated and it is shown that consideration of them is of importance in connection with vapor pressure isotope effects. Some other origins of vapor pressure isotope effects are cursorily discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(30-2)-GEN-16
NSA Number:
NSA-17-007990
OSTI ID:
4735648
Report Number(s):
BNL-6159
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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