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Inelastic atom-diatomic-molecule collisions. I. Influence of mass asymmetry of heteronuclear molecules

V Philipp, H J Korsch and P Eckelt

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A quantum-mechanical spectator model is applied to the scattering of atoms by heteronuclear diatomic molecules. The model allows the calculation of the energy distribution over all final rotational and vibrational states. The influence of the mass asymmetry of the molecule on this 'energy-loss spectrum' is discussed for an idealized model of the system CO+Li+. The probability of odd Delta j transitions, which are forbidden in the case of homonuclear molecules, is studied as a function of the mass difference of the molecular atoms.


PACS

34.50.Bw Energy loss and stopping power

34.50.Ez Rotational and vibrational energy transfer

34.10.+x General theories and models of atomic and molecular collisions and interactions (including statistical theories, transition state, stochastic and trajectory models, etc.)

Subjects

Atomic and molecular physics

Dates

Issue 2 (1 February 1976)



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