ISSN:
1089-7690
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
State-to-state charge–transfer cross sections have been computed for N+2(X;v=0,1,2) +Ar at 12 collision energies between 1.2 and 320 eV. A classical path method is used, whereby the vibronic degrees of freedom are treated quantum mechanically as the system moves along a classical trajectory. The calculations use the potential energy surfaces computed by Archirel and Levy. Comparison is made with experimental results for this system, including the recent work from Ng's laboratory. In most cases the agreement is quite good. There is, however, a significant difference in the charge–transfer branching ratios to produce Ar+(2P3/2) or Ar+(2P1/2) products. Possible explanations of the discrepancy are discussed. As expected, the cross sections obey the Franck–Condon principle at energies above 200 eV.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457584
