Collinear quantum mechanical calculations for the reaction: He + H2+ → HeH+ + H

An integral equation reaction path technique has been used to calculate, within the collinear approximation, reaction probabilities for the reaction He + H₂⁺ → HeH⁺ + H over the energy range 0.95 <- E <- 1.19 eV. This reaction differs from those that have been studied previously within the collinear approximation in that a severe oscillatory behavior is exhibited in the energy dependence of the reaction probabilities.     

Reduced dimensionality quantum calculations of resonances in H + H2

Reduced dimensionality quantum reaction probabilities are reported for the H+H₂ reaction using the ab initio potential surface of Liu, Siegbahn, Truhlar and Horowitz. Resonances are found for the ground and first two excited adiabatic bending states of H₃. Comparison of the resonance energies with the new coupled states calculations of Colton and Schatz shows good agreement. Additional resonances are reported for energies greater than those considered in the coupled states studies.     

Full-dimensional quantum dynamics study of the H + H2O and H + HOD exchange reactions

The initial state-selected time-dependent wave packet approach is employed to study the H' + H(2)O → H'OH + H and H' + HOD → H'OD + H, HOH' + D exchange reactions with both OH bonds in the H(2)O reactant and OH(D) bond in the HOD reactant treated as reactive bonds. The total reaction probabilities for different partial waves, as well as the integral cross sections, which are the exact CC (coupled-channel) results, are first obtained in this study for the H(2)O(HOD) reactant initially in the ground rovibrational state. Because of the shallow C(3v) minimum along the reaction path, the reaction probabilities for the three reactions present several resonance peaks, with one dominant resonance peak just above the threshold. The cross sections for the H' + HOD → HOH' + D reaction are substantially smaller than those for the H' + H(2)O → H'OH + H and H' + HOD → H'OD + H reactions, indicating that the H'/H exchange reactions are much more favored. In the CC calculations, the resonance peaks in the reaction probabilities diminish quickly with the increase in total angular momenta J, resulting in the existence of a clear step-like feature just above the threshold in the cross sections for the title reactions, which manifests the signature of shape resonances in these reactions. In the CS calculations, the resonance peaks on reaction probabilities persist in many partial waves, and thus the resonance structures can no longer survive the partial-wave summation and are washed out completely in the CS cross sections for the title reactions.     

Time dependent quantum dynamics study of the Ne + H2+(v=0-4)-->NeH+ + H proton transfer reaction

The Ne + H2+-->NeH+ + H proton transfer reaction was studied using the time dependent real wave packet quantum dynamics method at the helicity decoupling level, considering the H2+ molecular ion in the (v=0-4, j=0) vibrorotational states and a wide collision energy interval. The calculated reaction probabilities and reaction cross sections were in a rather good agreement with reanalyzed previous exact quantum dynamics results, where a much smaller collision energy interval was considered. Also, a quite good agreement with experimental data was found. These results suggested the adequacy of the approach used here to describe this and related systems.     

Comparison of experimental time-of-flight spectra of the HF products from the F+H2 reaction with exact quantum mechanical calculations

High resolution HF product time-of-flight spectra measured for the reactive scattering of F atoms from n-H2(p-H2) molecules at collision energies between 69 and 81 meV are compared with exact coupled-channel quantum mechanical calculations based on the Stark-Werner ab initio ground state potential energy surface. Excellent agreement between the experimental and computed rotational distributions is found for the HF product vibrational states v'=1 and v'=2. For the v'=3 vibrational state the agreement, however, is less satisfactory, especially for the reaction with p-H2. The results for v'=1 and v'=2 confirm that the reaction dynamics for these product states is accurately described by the ground electronic state 1 (2)A' potential energy surface. The deviations for HF(v'=3, j' > or =2) are attributed to an enhancement of the reaction resulting from the 25% fraction of excited ((2)P(12)) fluorine atoms in the reactant beam.     

A reduced dimensionality quasiclassical and quantum study of the proton transfer reaction H3O(+)+H2O-->H2O+H3O(+)

We report quantum and quasiclassical calculations of proton transfer in the reaction H(3)O(+)+H(2)O in three degrees of freedom, the two OH(+) bond lengths and the OH(+)O angle. The reduced dimensional potential energy surface is obtained from the full dimensional OSS3(p) energy function of H(5)O(2) (+) [L. Ojamae, I. Shavitt, and S. J. Singer, J. Chem. Phys. 109, 5547 (1998)], with an additional long-range correction to reproduce the correct ion-molecule interaction. This surface is used to perform both quasiclassical trajectory and quantum reactive scattering calculations of the zero total angular momentum cumulative reaction probability and cross sections for initial rotational states 0, 1, and 2. Comparison of these quantities are made to assess the importance of quantum effects in this reduced dimensional reaction. Additional quasiclassical cross sections are calculated to obtain the thermal rate constant for the reaction.     

Time-dependent quantum mechanical wave packet study of the He+H(2) (+)(v,j)-->HeH(+)+H reaction

A detailed three-dimensional time-dependent quantum dynamical study of the He+H(2) (+)(v=0-3,j=0)-->HeH(+)+H reaction is reported for different vibrational v states of H(2) (+) in its ground rotational (j=0) state over a range of translational E(trans) energies on an accurate ab initio potential energy surface published by Palmieri et al. Plots of reaction probability as a function of total energy E reveal a large number of oscillations indicating the presence of a number of reactive scattering resonances. When averaged over total angular momentum J, some of the oscillations survive, indicating that they may be amenable to experimental observation. A comparison of our present results with our earlier results on the McLaughlin-Thompson-Joseph-Sathyamurthy surface and the experimental results from different research groups reveal a good deal of agreement as well as some discrepancies between theory and experiment at the level of state-selected gas phase dynamics.     

Direct and inverse reactions of LiH+ with He(1S) from quantum calculations: mechanisms and rates

The gas-phase reaction of LiH(+) (X(2)Σ) with He((1)S) atoms, yielding Li(+)He with a small endothermicity for the rotovibrational ground state of the reagents, is analysed using the quantum reactive approach that employs the Negative Imaginary Potential (NIP) scheme discussed earlier in the literature. The dependence of low-T rates on the initial vibrational state of LiH(+) is analysed and the role of low-energy Feshbach resonances is also discussed. The inverse destruction reaction of LiHe(+), a markedly exothermic process, is also investigated and the rates are computed in the same range of temperatures. The possible roles of these reactions in early universe astrophysical networks, in He droplets environments or in cold traps are briefly discussed.     

Quantum mechanical calculations for the H2O + hnu --> O(1D) + H2 photodissociation process

Quantum mechanical wavepacket calculations for the photodissociation of water in the second absorption band are presented. Using O + H2 Jacobi coordinates, partial cross sections for the O(1D) + H2 channel are calculated for different initial rotational states. Conical intersection and Renner-Teller effects are included. The branching ratios for the four accessible dissociation channels at 121.6 nm are in good agreement with experiment (J. Chem. Phys. 1982, 77, 2432). The calculations predict significant rotational and vibrational excitation of the H2 fragments. Photodissociation of ortho and para water produces predominantly, but not exclusively, ortho and para H2 fragments, respectively.     

Charge transfer mechanism in N4+ + He and B3+ + He/H2 ion–atom/molecule collisions

Ab initio potential energy curves and coupling matrix elements of the molecular states involved in the collision of the N⁴⁺(2s)²S and B³⁺(1s²)¹S multicharged ions on the helium atom or molecular hydrogen have been determined by means of configuration interaction methods. The total and partial electron capture cross-sections have been evaluated in the frame of a semiclassic approach in the 1- to 100-keV laboratory energy range and compared to experimental data. A comparative study of both targets is performed in the case of the B³⁺ ion. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2002     

共线量子散射方法研究D+CID体系

用共线量子散射方法计算D+CID体系的反应几率和传能几率。发现存在很强的振荡现象。体系的碰撞中间态的寿命的计算结果为fs-ps数量级。当某一反应通道打开时,在能量阈值附近通常都伴随着一些长寿命的碰撞中间态。这一点该体系中表现很比较明显。     

CAS SCF/CI calculations of potential energy surfaces of He3+ and He2+

Complete active space MC SCF (CAS SCF) calculations followed by second-order configuration interaction (SOCI) calculations are carried out on the potential energy surfaces (bending surface, linear surfaces) of the ²Σ_g⁺ ground state of He₃⁺. The potential minimum for the ²Σ_g⁺ state occurs at a linear geometry with HeHe bond length of 1.248 Å. The binding energy of He₃⁺ with respect to He + He⁺ + He was calculated to be 2.47 eV at the SOCI level. The energy required to dissociate He₃⁺ (²Σ_g⁺) into He₂⁺ (²Σ_u⁺) and He(¹S) is calculated to be 0.14 eV. The same level of SOCI calculations of He₂⁺ yield a D_e value of 2.36 eV.     

Resonances in collinear He + H2+ collisions

Reactive and non-reactive transition probabilities are reported for the collinear He + H₂⁺ collisions in the energy range 0.955–1.5 eV. An interesting mirror-image relation between states of the same symmetry is pointed out. The scattering resonances are interpreted qualitatively in terms of the bound states supported by the vibrational adiabatic potential in hyperspherical coordinates.     

A quantum modeling of the chemistry of LiH with He from ab initio calculations: Ionic reactions in He nanodroplets

The fully three-dimensional ground and first electronically excited states of the [LiHHe]⁺ system were computed with ab initio methods, using a self-consistent field treatment followed by a multi-reference configuration interaction calculation. The topology and reactive pathways of the surfaces are analysed at different configurations extending the understanding of the possible dynamics on these surfaces with respect to previous studies limited to lower dimensionality. The behavior of LiH⁺ inside or at the surface of a helium droplet is surmised from our findings, along with some suggestions on possible ways with which the different reactive and deexcitation phenomena occurring in this environment could be experimentally detected.     

Geometric phase effects in the H+H2 reaction: quantum wave-packet calculations of integral and differential cross sections

We report quantum wave-packet calculations on the H+H(2) reaction, aimed at resolving the controversy over whether geometric phase (GP) effects can be observed in this reaction. Two sets of calculations are reported of the state-to-state reaction probabilities, and integral and differential cross sections (ICSs and DCSs). One set includes the GP using the vector potential approach of Mead and Truhlar; the other set neglects the phase. We obtain unequivocal agreement with recent results of Kendrick [J. Phys. Chem. A 107, 6739 (2003)], predicting GP effects in the state-to-state reaction probabilities, which cancel exactly on summing the partial waves to yield the ICS. Our results therefore contradict those of Kuppermann and Wu [Chem. Phys. Lett. 349 537 (2001)], which predicted pronounced GP effects in the cross sections. We also agree with Kendrick in predicting that there are no significant GP effects in the full DCS at energies below 1.8 eV, and in the partial (0相似文献   

Accurate potential energy surface and quantum reaction rate calculations for the H+CH4-->H2+CH3 reaction

Calculations for the cumulative reaction probability N(E) (for J=0) and the thermal rate constant k(T) of the H+CH(4)-->H(2)+CH(3) reaction are presented. Accurate electronic structure calculations and a converged Shepard-interpolation approach are used to construct a potential energy surface which is specifically designed to allow the precise calculation of k(T) and N(E). Accurate quantum dynamics calculations employing flux correlation functions and multiconfigurational time-dependent Hartree wave packet propagation compute N(E) and k(T) based on this potential energy surface. The present work describes in detail the various convergence test performed to investigate the accuracy of the calculations at each step. These tests demonstrate the predictive power of the present calculations. In addition, approximate approaches for reaction rate calculations are discussed. A quite accurate approximation can be obtained from a potential energy surface which includes only interpolation points on the minimum energy path.     

State-to-state quantum reactive scattering for four-atom chemical reactions: differential cross section for the H+H2O-->H2+OH abstraction reaction

The time-dependent wave packet method was extended to calculate the state-to-state differential cross section for the title four-atom abstraction reaction with H2O in the ground rovibrational state. One spectator OH bond length was fixed in the study, but the remaining five degrees of freedom were treated exactly. It was found that (a) the differential cross section changes from being strongly backward peaked at low collision energy to sideward scattering at E = 1.4 eV, and (b) the rotational state-resolved differential cross section for H2 differs substantially from that for OH.