Collision induced dissociation in collinear H+H/sub 2/: Quantum mechanical probabilities using the time-dependent wavepacket approach
A time-dependent wavepacket approach is used to calculate quantum mechanical probabilities for reaction, dissociation, and inelastic transitions for the collinear H+H/sub 2/ system. The interaction used is a realistic LEPS-type surface. Results are reported for collision energies between 3 and 12 eV and for three different initial vibrational states of the H/sub 2/. The probability of reaction is found to be very small at these energies. We find vibrational enhancement of dissociation and the inelastic transition probabilities from a vibrationally excited diatom have an oscillatory structure. We solve the time-dependent Schroedinger equation using a newly developed predictor--corrector method.
- Research Organization:
- Science Research Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, Warrington WA4 4AD, United Kingdom
- OSTI ID:
- 6649388
- Journal Information:
- J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 69:11; ISSN JCPSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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