A Relation between Reaction Probability and Inelastic Energy Transfer.
Abstract
An optical model theory, extended to describe both elastic and inelastic scattering in the presence of reaction, leads to the conclusion that for a particular impact parameter in a two-level system, the probabilities of reaction from the internal states of a reactant approach a common value if inelastic energy transfer in very efficient, but have arbitrary values otherwise. From microscopic reversibility, a similar relation is deduced for two internal states of product. An extension to multilevel systems by use of a reduced S matrix is presented. A computational example is given for coupling of reaction and vibrational energy transfer. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0737986
Entities
People
- John Ross
- Robert G. Gilbert
Organizations
- Purdue University