A Quantum Mechanical Investigation of Vibrational Energy Transfer in 0 ((3)P) + H sub 2 0 Collisions.
Abstract
Cross sections for the vibrational excitation of H20 in collision with 0(3P) are calculated for relative collision energies of 0.5 to 3.0 eV by the vibrational close-coupling rotational infinite order sudden method using an accurate potential energy surface. The excitation cross sections obtained by this quantum mechanical calculation are comapred to results of a recently published quasiclassical trajectory study which used the same potential surface. Very large differences between the quantum mechanical and classical trajectory results are found. Keywords: Inelastic Collisions; Oxygen; Water; Infinite Order Sudden Approximation; Vibrational Excitation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 15, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA164159
Entities
People
- Bernard R. Johnson
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation