In:
The Journal of Chemical Physics, AIP Publishing, Vol. 95, No. 11 ( 1991-12-01), p. 8178-8187
Abstract:
Strong orbital alignment dependence was observed for Ba+ produced in crossed-beam reaction of Ba(1P1) with Br2. The peak of this dependence varied strongly with scattering angle for alignment of the p orbital in the scattering plane, with the maximum flux seen for perpendicular alignment with respect to the relative velocity vector. The measured Ba+ was always favored by alignment of the orbital in the scattering plane, regardless of laboratory scattering angle. The experimental results suggest that this charge-transfer process is dominated by large impact-parameter collisions which achieve collinear nuclear geometry and Σ orbital alignment at the crossing point. Orbital locking is probably not important owing to the large internuclear distance of the crossing region.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9606
,
1089-7690
Language:
English
Publisher:
AIP Publishing
Publication Date:
1991
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3113-6
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1473050-9
