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Exact state-to-state quantum dynamics of the F + HD --> HF(v' = 2) + D reaction on model potential energy surfaces
Dario De Fazio1, Vincenzo Aquilanti, Simonetta Cavalli
1Istituto di Metodologie Inorganiche e dei Plasmi, CNR, 00016 Roma, Italy. defazio.dario@yahoo.it
Abstract:
In this paper, we present the results of a theoretical investigation on the dynamics of the title reaction at collision energies below 1.2 kcal/mol using rigorous quantum reactive scattering calculations. Vibrationally resolved integral and differential cross sections, as well as product rotational distributions, have been calculated using two electronically adiabatic potential energy surfaces, developed by us on the basis of semiempirical modifications of the entrance channel. In particular, we focus our attention on the role of the exothermicity and of the exit channel region of the interaction on the experimental observables. From the comparison between the theoretical results, insight about the main mechanisms governing the reaction is extracted, especially regarding the bimodal structure of the HF(v = 2) nascent rotational state distributions. A good overall agreement with molecular beam scattering experiments has been obtained.
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