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Classical calculations of NH/sub 3/ and H/sub 2/O rotational excitation in energetic collisions with atomic oxygen. [Intermolecular potentials, Monte Carlo method, rotational angular momenta, probability distribution]

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7132911
Classical, rigid rotor rotational excitation probabilities have been calculated for a symmetric top, NH/sub 3/, and an asymmetric rotor, H/sub 2/O, undergoing high energy collisions with atomic oxygen. A Monte Carlo procedure was utilized to determine both the probability distributions for total translational to rotational energy transfer and the resulting distributions of rotational angular momenta. Intermolecular potentials constructed from interpenetrating hard spheres were employed to obtain results applicable to high energy (> or =1 eV) atom/rigid rotor collisions. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Aerodyne Research, Incorporated, Bedford Research Park, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
OSTI ID:
7132911
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 66:1; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English