Excitation of molecular rotation and of solid vibrations in high-energy collisions of I2 with MgO(100)

Ron Elber*, R. B. Gerber

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Abstract

Rotationally inelastic scattering of I2 from MgO(100) is studied by classical trajectory calculations which include the motions of many solid atoms. Energy transfer to the solid is very large ( = 40% of the 2 eV collision energy). Nevertheless the final rotational energy distribution is very similar to that obtained from a rigid surface calculation. The physical basis for, and validity range of, the stationary solid approximation are discussed in view of the results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269-274
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume119
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Sep 1985

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