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Classical path equations in molecular collisions

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Derivation of the classical path equations from the time-dependent Schrödinger equation is presented. Correction terms are discussed and a variational principle is shown to account for most of the missing quantum correlation.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, H. C. Ørsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, 2200 N, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Paper dedicated to Professor Edward A. Mason.

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Billing, G.D. Classical path equations in molecular collisions. Int J Thermophys 18, 977–990 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02575242

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