Issue 31, 2010

Electron capture by finite-size polarizable molecules and clusters

Abstract

The effects of finite molecular target size are investigated for partial-wave selected capture of electrons by isotropically polarizable molecules and clusters within a generalized Vogt–Wannier model. It is shown how expressions for partial-wave selected capture probabilities of zero-size targets from Dashevskaya et al. (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 9364) can be modified to account for finite target sizes of the molecules and clusters. The transition from quantum to classical, from single- to multiple- and all-wave, behaviour of capture probabilities, cross sections, and rate constants is illustrated.

Graphical abstract: Electron capture by finite-size polarizable molecules and clusters

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Jan 2010
Accepted
28 Apr 2010
First published
08 Jun 2010

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,12, 9011-9016

Electron capture by finite-size polarizable molecules and clusters

E. E. Nikitin and J. Troe, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 9011 DOI: 10.1039/C001519A

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