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Angularly resolved vibrational excitation in Na/sub 2/--He collisions

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6336866
We report angle-resolved measurements of v/sub i/ = 0 ..-->.. v/sub f/ = 1 vibrational transitions in Na/sub 2/--He collisions at an energy of 90 meV. The agreement with calculated cross sections using an ab initio surface is good, both in the angular variation of the cross section as well as with respect to its magnitude relative to the vibrationally elastic process. The calculated (v/sub i/ = 0, j/sub i/ = 0) ..-->.. (v/sub f/ = 1, j/sub f/ ) differential cross sections are discussed in some more detail. They show structure, in addition to the rainbow oscillations, related to the fact that the vibrational transition probability vanishes for a specific approach angle.
Research Organization:
Fachbereich Physik der Universitaet, D 6750 Kaiserslautern, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6336866
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 84:2; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English