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Use of the discrete variable representation in the quantum dynamics by a wave packet propagation: Predissociation of NaI(/sup 1/. sigma. /sup +//sub 0/). -->. NaI(0/sup +/). -->. Na(/sup 2/S)+I(/sup 2/P)

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6438168
Using the Gauss--Chebyshev discrete variable representation (DVR), the dissociative quantum dynamics for a wave packet evolving under the influence of the Hamiltonian for two interacting diabatic states of a diatomic molecule is calculated. The split time evolution operator method is used to obtain the solutions to the time-dependent Schroedinger equation. A specific example of the numerical calculation is shown for the predissociation process of NaI..-->..Na(/sup 2/S)+I(/sup 2/P) from its first excited electronic state (0/sup +/). The numerical results are compared with the experimental observations from the femtosecond laser photofragmentation, recently reported by Zewail and co-workers.
Research Organization:
The Department of Chemistry and the James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637
OSTI ID:
6438168
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 90:5; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English