Fractal behavior in classical collisional energy transfer
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6604613
A plot of final vibrational action vs initial vibrational phase for a two-degree-of-freedom model for helium + iodide collisions is examined and shown to exhibit a chattering region. The chattering region is shown to exhibit a very intricate structure, including an infinite number of regions of regularity called icicles. Structure is evident on all scales of examination and a fractal dimension close to 2 is obtained for some parts of the chattering region. The survival probability associated with the complexes shows an initial fast decay due to the icicles, but can be roughly characterized over a longer and wider time range by a more slowly decaying exponential.
- Research Organization:
- Chicago Univ., IL (USA). James Franck Inst.
- OSTI ID:
- 6604613
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-177328/2/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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