A quasi-classical trajectory study of the reagent initial rotation quantum state effect on the reaction He + T2+ → HeT+ + T using an improved ab initio potential energy surface

2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ningjiu Zhao ◽  
Yufang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Quantum Number ◽  
Relative Velocity ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Rotational Quantum Number ◽  
Chem Phys ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Positive Direction

In this work, we employed the quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method to study the vector correlations and the influence of the reagent initial rotational quantum number j for the reaction He + T2+ (v = 0, j = 0–3) → HeT+ + T on a new potential energy surface (PES). The PES was improved by Aquilanti co-workers (Chem. Phys. Lett. 2009. 469: 26–30). The polarization-dependent differential cross sections (PDDCSs) and the distributions of P(θr), P([Formula: see text]r), and P(θr, [Formula: see text]r) are presented in this work. The plots of the PDDCSs provide us with abundant information about the distribution of the product angular momentum polarization. The P(θr) is used to describe the correlation between k (the relative velocity of the reagent) and j′ (the product rotational angular momentum). The distribution of dihedral angle P([Formula: see text]r) shows the k–k′–j′ (k′ refers to the relative velocity of the product) correlation. The PDDCS calculations illustrate that the product of this reaction is mainly backward scatter and it has the strongest polarization in the backward and sideways scattering directions. At the same time, the results of the P([Formula: see text]r) demonstrate that the product HeT+ tends to be oriented along the positive direction of the y axis and it tends to rotate right-handedly in planes parallel to the scattering plane. Moreover, the distribution of the P(θr) manifests that the product angular momentum is aligned along different directions relative to k. The direction of the product alignment may be perpendicular, opposite, or parallel to k. Moreover, our calculations are independent of the initial rotational quantum number.

QUASI-CLASSICAL STUDY OF STEREO-DYNAMICS FOR THE REACTION C + CH → C2 + H ON THE 12A′ POTENTIAL ENERGY SURFACE

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 75-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
HERUN YANG ◽  
ZUOYE LIU ◽  
SHAOHUA SUN ◽  
LU LI ◽  
HONGCHUAN DU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Collision Energy ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Rotational Quantum Number ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Classical Study ◽  
Strong Product ◽  
Calculated Distribution

The quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method and the 12A′ potential energy surface (PES) [Boggio-Pasqua et al., Phys Chem Chem Phys2:1693, 2000] have been employed to study the stereo-dynamics of the reaction C + CH (v = 0, j) → C2 + H at different collision energies over the range of 0.01–0.6 eV and for different rotational quantum number j = 0 - 3. The reactive total cross section with initial revibrational state of v = 0 and j = 0 as a function of collision energy is presented and compared with the quantum mechanics results. The forward-backward asymmetry phenomenon has been found in the angular distribution of the products. The calculated distribution of P(θr) indicates a strong product alignment perpendicular to k, but this kind of product alignment is found to be rather insensitive to the collision energy. The calculated distribution of P(ϕr) revealed that at low collision energy the products tend to be oriented along the negative direction of the y-axis, while at high collision energy, this product orientation tends to be pointed to the positive direction of the y-axis. Such product orientation tends generally to become stronger with the increase of collision energy. Further, product polarization (i.e. orientation and alignment) becomes weak with high rotational excitation of the reagent CH molecule.

Effect of collision energy on cross sections and product alignments for the C(1D) + H2 (v = 0, j = 0) insertion reactions

2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihua Kang ◽  
Bin Dai
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Total Angular Momentum ◽  
Collision Energy ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Chem Phys ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Insertion Reactions

Quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) calculations of total reaction probabilities and vibrationally state-resolved reaction probabilities at total angular momentum J = 0 as a function of collision energy for the C(1D) + H2 (v = 0, j = 0) reactions have been performed on an ab initio potential-energy surface [ J. Chem. Phys. 2001, 115, 10701]. In addition, the integral cross sections as a function of collision energy have been carried out for the same reaction. The product rotational alignments have also been calculated, which are almost invariant with respect to collision energies.

Stereodynamics investigation of F + HO → HF + O(1D) on the ground singlet potential energy surface by means of the quasi-classical trajectory method

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Zhao ◽  
Xiaohu He ◽  
Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Collision Energy ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Vibrational Excitation ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Rotational Excitation ◽  
Title Reaction ◽  
Trajectory Method

The stereodynamics calculation of F + HO → HF + O(1D) was carried out using the quasi-classical trajectory method on the 11A′ potential energy surface provided by Gomez-Carrasco et al. (Chem. Phys. Lett. 2007, 435, 188). The effect of the collision energy, isotopic substitution, and different initial ro-vibrational states on the reaction is discussed. It is found that for the initial ground state of HO (v = 0, j = 0), the degree of the forward scattering and the product polarizations remarkably change as the collision energy varies. Isotopic effect leads to the increase of alignment and decrease of orientation of product rotational angular momentum. Moreover, the P(θr) distribution and P(φr) distribution change noticeably by varying the initial vibrational number. The initial vibrational excitation plays a more important role in the enhancement of alignment and orientation distribution of j′ for the title reaction. Although the influence of the initial rotational excitation effect on the aligned and oriented distribution of product is not stronger than that of the initial vibrational excitation effect, the initial rotational excitation makes the alignment of the product rotational angular momentum decrease to some extent. The probabilities show that the reactivity of the title reaction strongly depends on the initial vibrational state.

INFLUENCE OF THE COLLISION ENERGY ON STEREODYNAMICS OF THE F + LiH (v = 0, j = 0) → LiF + H REACTION

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 401-410
Author(s):  
TAO WANG ◽  
XIANGYANG MIAO
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Dihedral Angle ◽  
Collision Energy ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Angle Distribution ◽  
Title Reaction

The stereodynamics of the title reaction based on the ground 2A′ potential energy surface (PES) has been investigated using the method of the quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) at different collision energies (23 kcal/mol, 35 kcal/mol and 46 kcal/mol). The vector properties of the angular momentum (described by the distribution of K - J′P(θr), the dihedral angle distribution of K - K′ - J′P(φr) and the angular distribution P(θr, ϕr)) and the four PDDCSs [(2π/σ)(dσ00/dωt), (2π/σ)(dσ20/dωt), (2π/σ)(dσ22+/dωt), (2π/σ)(dσ21-/dωt)] of the product LiF at each collision energy have been presented, respectively. Further, the collision energy effects on the behavior of the product LiF have been discussed and studied.

THEORETICAL STUDY OF QUASI-CLASSICAL CALCULATIONS FOR THE REACTION Sr + CH3Br

2010 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 487-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
YA-MIN LI ◽  
SHUO WANG
Keyword(s):  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Potential Energy Surface ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Exothermic Reaction ◽  
Chem Phys ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Good Comparison ◽  
Calculation Results

The first quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) calculation for the exothermic reaction Sr + CH3Br is carried out based on a constructed London–Eyring–Polanyi–Sato (LEPS) potential energy surface (PES). By QCT calculation, the product SrBr vibration distributions are obtained. The result is in good comparison with the experimental one by Keijzer JF et al. [Chem. Phys.207:261, 1996]. Furthermore, the reaction product SrBr angular distribution and rotational alignment are also obtained. The products are dominantly forward-scattered and the alignment effect is obvious. Fast dynamics mechanism is proposed upon the calculation results.

Effect of vibrational and rotational excitation on the stereodynamics of the C(1D) + H2 (v, j) → CH + H reaction

2011 ◽  
Vol 89 (10) ◽  
pp. 1283-1288
Author(s):  
Li-hua Kang ◽  
Shan-zheng Zhang ◽  
Mingyuan Zhu ◽  
Bin Dai
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Collision Energy ◽  
Energy Surface ◽  
Chem Phys ◽  
Classical Trajectory ◽  
Rotational Excitation ◽  
Title Reaction ◽  
Product Vector

The stereodynamics of the title reaction on the ab initio1A′ potential energy surface (PES) (B. Bussery-Honvault, P. Honvault, and J.-M. Launay. 2001. J. Chem. Phys. 115: 10701) at a collision energy of 16 kJ/mol have been studied using quasi-classical trajectory (QCT) method. Vector properties including angular momentum alignment parameters and four polarization-dependent differential cross sections (PDDCS) of the product CH are presented. Furthermore, the influence of reagent vibrational and rotational excitations on the product vector properties have also been studied in the present work. The calculated results indicate that the angle distributions of the CH product are mainly dominated by backward–forward scattering.

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