Large Amplitude Vibrational Influence on Electron Transfer Reactions

Abstract

Our research into the chemical properties of highly vibrationally excited molecules has revealed a strong connection between large amplitude vibrational motion and the ability of a molecule to accept or donate electrons. In this proposal, we explain the work leading up to this insight and suggest ways to further test our understanding of this phenomenon. We suggest two experiments to extrapolate these results to completely new kinds of chemical encounters: the vibrational enhancement of electron capture and the direct observation of vibrational promotion of an electron transfer reaction. This work may have significant implications for electron scavenging around re-entry vehicles and accompanying communications blackouts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 11, 2004
Accession Number
ADA421048

Entities

People

  • A. M. Wodtke

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Decomposition
  • Dissociation
  • Dynamics
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Ionization
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Molecules
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Scattering
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction
  • Surface Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics