Multiple-collision rotational rainbow effect in molecule-surface scattering

Journal Article · Sat Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.446283· OSTI ID:5470202

Elber, R; Gerber, R B

Classical calculations of molecular scattering from smooth surfaces show that multiple rainbow spikes in the rotational intensities may occur where the peaks correspond, respectively, to single, double, etc. collisions of the molecule with the repulsive potential. Unlike single collision rainbows, this effect may cause multiple peaks even for homonuclear diatomics.

• Research Organization: Department of Physical Chemistry and the Fritz Haber Molecular Dynamics Research Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
• OSTI ID: 5470202
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 79:8; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COLLISIONS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EXCITED STATES
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
MOLECULES
POLYATOMIC MOLECULES
ROTATIONAL STATES
SURFACES