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Identification of the partial wave parameter and simplification of the differential cross section in the j/sub z/CCS approximation in molecular scattering

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7322560
The identification of the partial wave parameter l-bar of the J/sub z/CCS approximation in molecular scattering theory is considered, and it is shown that if one chooses l-bar=l' (the final orbital angular momentum) rather than l-bar=J (the total angular momentum) the full body-fixed expression for the scattering amplitude reduces directly to the simple formula used by McGuire and Kouri. Results are cited that show that l-bar=l' is not only simple, but physically reasonable, and gives much better results than l-bar=J.
Research Organization:
Theoretical Division, University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
OSTI ID:
7322560
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 66:7; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English