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  • Chemical Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Atomic Collisions

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  • Investigating isotopic effects in atomic collisions is crucial for understanding chemical reactions.
  • Previous studies have focused on systems with different isotopes, but the (18)O(18)O(18)O system remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To perform the first dynamical study of the (18)O + (18)O2 collision process.
  • To compare the quantum cross sections and rate constants with the analogous (16)O + (32)O2 system.
  • To analyze the influence of nuclear indistinguishability on collision dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Full quantum cross sections calculations.
  • Rate constant determination.
  • Comparison of (18)O + (18)O2 with (16)O + (32)O2 systems.

Main Results:

  • Identical quantum cross sections observed between (18)O + (18)O2 and (16)O + (32)O2 collisions.
  • Significantly faster reaction rates for the (18)O system due to nuclear indistinguishability.
  • Classical trajectory methods are insufficient for accurately studying this system.

Conclusions:

  • The indistinguishability of identical nuclei plays a critical role in atomic collision dynamics.
  • Isotopic mass significantly affects reaction rates, with heavier isotopes showing faster rates in this context.
  • Further analysis is needed to fully understand the subtle differences observed between the (18)O and (16)O systems.