Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Physics

Journal Title

Journal of Chemical Physics

Pub Date

9-4-1973

Publisher

American Institute of Physics

Volume

59

Issue

5

First Page

2365

Abstract

Unimolecular decomposition of N2O, quenching of O(1D) by N2, and vibrational relaxation of N2 in the presence of O(3P) are all believed to occur by the same curve crossing mechanism. This mechanism is examined making use of a complete theory of curve crossings that we have developed earlier. Good agreement with experiment is found for the unimolecular decomposition rate. The simple curve crossing mechanism does not explain the observed O(1D) quenching rate; this rate must be due to complex formation and/or additional crossings. At high temperatures, the calculated vibrational relaxation time is in good agreement with experiment, but at low temperatures there is a serious, unexplained discrepancy.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1680345

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