Abstract
Formal expressions for the lowest order inelastic contribution to the degeneracy averaged total cross section for both distinguishable and indistinguishable rigid diatomic molecules are obtained for molecules interacting through a multiple potential. Explicit expressions for the inleastic cross section are obtained for molecules interacting through permanent dipole-dipole, dipole-quadrupole, or quadrupole-quadrupole potentials. These results require the summation over only a single quantum number; the relative angular momentum quantum number. Thus, they are useful for analytic or numerical calculations.
Recommended Citation
L. Biolsi, "Inelastic Cross Sections for Molecules Interacting Through Dipole And/or Quadrupole Potentials," Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 65, no. 7, pp. 2541 - 2543, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Oct 1976.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.433438
Department(s)
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9606
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1976 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 1976
