Single Collision Gas-Surface Vibrational Energy Transfer in Reactive Systems. Variation of Initial Energy Distribution
Abstract
The initial vibrational energy distribution of molecules that collide with a hot surface has been varied. The effect on the collisional reaction probability has been studied under single collision conditions. These experiments provide a more sensitive test of the relative suitability of various analytical forms for the collisional transition probability matrix, (CTPM). The reaction system is the isomerization of cyclobutene to 1,3 butadiene. A seasoned fused quartz surface was used over the temperature range 600 K - 900 K. Variation of the initial vibrational energy population vector of cyclobutene molecules was made by change of their initial temperature in the range 273 K - 620 K. Gaussian or Boltzmann exponential forms of (CTPM) prove to be the most suitable to fit the data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 25, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108931
Entities
People
- Benton Seymour Rabinovitch
- D. F. Kelley
- R. Arakawa
Organizations
- University of Washington