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Quasiclassical trajectory studies of reactive energy transfer

Journal Article · · Acc. Chem. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ar50105a005· OSTI ID:7116377

Quasiclassical trajectory studies of the reactive vibrational relaxation mechanism in atom-diatom collisions and related aspects of energy transfer are discussed. The goal of the reported work was to obtain a detailed understanding of the mechanistic processes for energy transfer in simple systems, and to develop techniques for computing reliable energy transfer data. The quasiclassical trajectory approach was shown to be a useful tool for accomplishing this goal. The usefulness does, however, rest upon the capability of computing accurate potential-energy surfaces. Carefully constructed semiempirical surfaces are shown to be quite reliable for a large number of systems.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
OSTI ID:
7116377
Journal Information:
Acc. Chem. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Acc. Chem. Res.; (United States) Vol. 9:9; ISSN ACHRE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English