How to observe the elusive resonances in F+H-2 reactive scattering

Journal article

Time-dependent wavepacket calculations have been used to simulate the photoelectron spectrum of the FH- 2 anion at the high energy resolution attainable in anion threshold photodetachment experiments, using the new ab initio potential energy surface of Stark and Werner. In addition to the direct scattering F + H2 hindered-rotor states that have been seen in earlier spectra at lower resolution, the present high-resolution spectra show a distinct set of narrow peaks due to quantum mechanical reactive scattering resonances. These resonances have not been detected previously in any other F + H2 reactive scattering experiment.

Authors: Russell, C; Manolopoulos, D

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
• Volume: 256
• Issue: 4-5
• Pages: 465-473
• Publication date: 1996-07-05
• DOI: 10.1016/0009-2614(96)00445-9
• ISSN: 0009-2614