Abstract
A model is formulated and applied to the recently measured vibrational and translational accommodation of NO scattered from a Pt(111) crystal surface. The model assumes that the initial adsorption of NO occurs via a precursor state. Experimentally observed memory of the incident energy by the scattered molecules is a result of competition between chemisorption and desorption from the precursor state.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 146-156 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 149 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |