Computational Study of Chemical Reaction Dynamics at the Gas-Solid Interface.

Abstract

By means of computer simulations, the necessary conditions for obtaining vibrational population inversions by means of reactions catalyzed by solid surfaces has been determined. A model potential describing in a realistic way the interactions of gases with solid surfaces was developed, including the possibility of energy transfer between the gas and the solid. Classical trajectory studies were carried out for both adsorption and desorption. A list of conditions has been produced detailing the conditions under which useful vibrational population inversions may be expected in the molecules produced from such heterogeneous catalysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1978
Accession Number
ADA067854

Entities

People

  • George Wolken Jr

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Air Force
  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Computer Simulations
  • Diatomic Molecules
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Probability
  • Scattering
  • Simulations
  • Sorption
  • Surface Temperature

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.