Opacity analysis of inelastic molecular collisions: I. The quantum mechanical sudden approximation

R. D. Levine*

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Abstract

The quantum mechanical "sudden" approximation, valid in the limit of small momentum transfer, is discussed and applied to the quenching of glory extrema in rotational excitation. Physically the approximation corresponds to the rotational degrees of freedom being "frozen" during the mutual (elastic) scattering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-213
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 1969
Externally publishedYes

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