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Dynamics of Polyatomic Van der Waals Complexes

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Editors:
  1. Nadine Halberstadt

    1. CNRS, Université de Paris-Sud, Orsay, France

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  2. Kenneth C. Janda

    1. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series B: (NSSB, volume 227)

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Table of contents (39 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  3. Dynamics of Ground State Molecules; Mostly Experiments

    1. Dynamics of Size-Selected Clusters

      • J. Reuss
      Pages 27-31

    2. The Vibrational Dynamics of Hydrogen Bonded Molecular Complexes at the State-to-State Level

      • Roger E. Miller
      Pages 33-42

    3. Structure and Dynamics of Size Selected Clusters

      • Udo Buck
      Pages 43-58

  5. Experiments: Small Molecules, Unpaired Electrons

    1. Experiments, Small Molecules, Unpaired Electrons

      • David J. Nesbitt
      Pages 99-101

    2. Van der Waals Molecules as Probes for Collision Processes

      • A. Keller, J. P. Visticot, S. Tsuchiya, T. S. Zwier, M. C. Duval, C. Jouvet et al.
      Pages 103-121

    3. Potential Energy Surfaces for Open Shell Species

      • Piergiorgio Casavecchia
      Pages 123-141

    4. 1988–89: The Year of OH-Ar

      • Marsha I. Lester
      Pages 143-155

  6. Diatomic Dimers: Theory

    1. Discussion Following the Talk by Don Truhlar

      • P. R. Bunker
      Pages 157-158

    2. The HF Dimer: Potential Energy Surface and Dynamical Processes

      • Donald G. Truhlarl
      Pages 159-185

  7. Dynamics: Larger Molecules; Mostly Experiments

    1. Discussion on the Dynamics of Larger Molecules (Mostly Experiments)

      • André Tramer
      Pages 187-188

    2. Van der Waals Molecules as a Vehicle for the Study of Unimolecular Reactions

      • Stuart A. Rice
      Pages 189-265

    3. IVR of Van der Waals and Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes as Studied by Stimulated Emission Ion Dip Spectroscopy

      • Mitsuo Ito, Toshinori Suzuki, Mikako Furukawa, Takayuki Ebata
      Pages 267-275

    4. IVR in a Polyatomic Van der Waals Complex

      • André G. M. Kunst, Rudolf P. H. Rettschnick
      Pages 277-289
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This publication is the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on the Dynamics of Polyatomic Van der Waals Molecules held at the Chateau de Bonas, Castera-Verduzan, France, from August 21 through August 26, 1989. Van der Waals complexes provide important model problems for understanding energy transfer and dissipation. These processes can be described in great detail for Van der Waals complexes, and the insight gained from such studies can be applied to more complicated chemical problems that are not amenable to detailed study. The workshop concentrated on the current questions and future prospects for extend­ ing our highly detailed knowledge of triatomic Van der Waals molecule dynamics to polyatomic molecules and clusters (one molecule surrounded by several, or up to sev­ eral tens of, atoms). Both experimental and theoretical studies were discussed, with particular emphasis on the dynamical behavior of dissociation as observed in the dis­ tributions of quantum states of the dissociation product molecules. The discussion of theoretical approaches covered the range from complete ab initio studies with a rig­ orous quantum mechanical treatment of the dynamics to the empirical determination of potential energy surfaces and a classical mechanical treatment of the dynamics. Time independent, time dependent and statistical approaches were considered. The workshop brought together experts from different fields which, we hope, benefited from their mutual interaction around the central theme of the Dynamics of Van der Waals complexes.

Editors and Affiliations

  • CNRS, Université de Paris-Sud, Orsay, France

    Nadine Halberstadt

  • University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Kenneth C. Janda

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