The vibrational de‐excitation probability, P 10, is calculated quantum mechanically over a large energy range for models of three collision systems: , and . The vibrational de‐excitation cross section, , is similarly calculated for the model. P 10 and are obtained for the Lennard‐Jones intermolecular potential and three other ``well‐less'' potentials designed to duplicate the scattering of the Lennard‐Jones potential. The results emphasize the adiabatic nature of potentials with wells and indicate that the acceleration approximation for the effect of the well is not valid. The curves of P 10 and as a function of initial translational energy are used to obtain exact collision numbers. These numbers are compared to the results of SSH theory. SSH theory is found to predict collision numbers with reasonable accuracy except at low temperatures. SSH theory is also not suitable for analyzing experimental collision numbers for the well depth potential parameter.
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15 June 1973
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Effect of the potential well on vibrational scattering and the validity of SSH theory
Albert F. Wagner;
Albert F. Wagner
Arthur A. Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91109
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Vincent McKoy
Vincent McKoy
Arthur A. Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91109
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J. Chem. Phys. 58, 5561–5569 (1973)
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January 27 1972
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Albert F. Wagner, Vincent McKoy; Effect of the potential well on vibrational scattering and the validity of SSH theory. J. Chem. Phys. 15 June 1973; 58 (12): 5561–5569. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1679180
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