Reactive Scattering with Oriented Molecules: Selectivity in the Ba + N2O → BaO* + N2 Reaction

  • Henk Jalink
  • Maurice H. M. Janssen
  • Michiel Geijsberts
  • Steven Stolte
  • David H. Parker
  • John Z. W. Wang
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASIC, volume 245)

Abstract

A series of oriented reactant studies of the chemiluminescent Ba + N2O → BaO* + N2 reaction are described. Hexapole fields state-select and focus single rovibrational levels of N2O for crossed beam reaction with Ba. The resulting chemiluminescence yield is measured for specified collision geometries, polarization, and coarse spectrum over a range of translational energies. Orientation dependent barriers to reaction are deduced using an angle-dependent line-of-centres model. An empirical correction for recrossing is discussed. Several features of the product channel are interpreted via the barrier to reaction.

Keywords

Collision Energy Excitation Function Orientation Dependence Molecular Axis Orientation Field 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Henk Jalink
    • 1
  • Maurice H. M. Janssen
    • 1
  • Michiel Geijsberts
    • 1
  • Steven Stolte
    • 1
  • David H. Parker
    • 2
  • John Z. W. Wang
    • 2
  1. 1.Fysisch LaboratoriumKatholieke Universiteit NijmegenNijmegenThe Netherlands
  2. 2.Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Santa CruzSanta CruzUSA

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