Abstract
The rate of unimolecular decomposition of an excited molecule is calculated from the statistical theory based on conservation of the total energy and total momentum. The limits of applicability of the quasiequilibrium theory are examined. Distribution functions are calculated for the dissociation products from photon capture and electron impact.
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Nikitin, E.E. Statistical theory of endothermic reactions. Theor Exp Chem 1, 90–94 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00945565
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