Published March 1, 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Evidence for a rotational rainbow in inelastic hot atom experiments?

  • 1. Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Description

The rotational population of carbon dioxide,after collision with translationally hot hydrogen atoms has been reported recently(ref.1). It is contended that the population distribution can be explained by a rotational rainbow mechanism for the rotational excitation.(AIP) :m

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Journal Title
J. Chem. Phys.
Journal Volume
86
Journal Issue
5
Series
J. Chem. Phys.
Journal Page Range
3046
ISSN
0021-9606
CODEN
JCPSA