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Cross sections for scattering of N2 (j=0) molecules on He atoms are calculated for relative energies below the excitation threshold for the N2 (j=2) rotational state. The close coupling method is used and the coupled differential equations are solved numerically. Very sharp resonances (corresponding to a lifetime of 10−10 sec) caused by quasistable states of the N2He system are found in the calculated cross section, when the closed channels corresponding to the N2 (j=2) states were included in the coupled equations. The position of the resonances is compared with the calculated energy eigenvalues of the corresponding two body potential. Furthermore the equilibrium concentration of the N2He quasistable and orbiting states is calculated at 80 °K andp N 2=1 Atm. Both concentrations are found to be 1%.
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We thank our collegues H. D.Dohmann, R.Gengenbach and R.Haerten for reading the manuscript and suggesting a number of improvements. All calculations have been carried out on the IBM 7090-Computer of the Institute of Instrumental Mathematics, Bonn.
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von Seggern, M., Toennies, J.P. Calculations of inelastic cross sections for rotational excitation. Z. Physik 218, 341–351 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01670015
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01670015