The Chesnavich Model for Ion-Molecule Reactions: A Rigid Body Coupled to a Particle
Abstract
In this paper, we present a derivation of Chesnavich’s Hamiltonian for a model ion-molecule reaction. The model system has the basic structure of a rigid body coupled to a structureless particle. Using the form of the potential energy of interaction given by Chesnavich, we derive the equilibria, determine their stability, and construct two, two-dimensional invariant manifolds and determine their stability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1142/s0218127419500251
Entities
People
- Gregory S Ezra
- Stephen Wiggins
Organizations
- Cornell University
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Office of Naval Research
- University of Bristol