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  • Title: Quantum-mechanical study of the collision dynamics of O2(3Sigma(g)-) + O2(3Sigma(g)-) on a new ab initio potential energy surface.
    Author: Pérez-Ríos J, Bartolomei M, Campos-Martínez J, Hernández MI, Hernández-Lamoneda R.
    Journal: J Phys Chem A; 2009 Dec 31; 113(52):14952-60. PubMed ID: 20028175.
    Abstract:
    The quantum mechanical theory for the scattering of two identical rigid rotors is reviewed and applied to the collision of O2(3Sigma(g)-) molecules using a new accurate ab initio potential energy surface (PES) for the quintet state of the composite system. The PES is based on calculations using restricted coupled-cluster theory with singles, doubles, and perturbative triple excitations [RCCSD(T)] [Bartolomei; et al. J. Chem. Phys. 2008, 128, 214304.]. This PES is extended here for large intermolecular distances using the ab initio long-range coefficients of Hettema et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 1994, 100, 1297.]. Elastic and rotationally inelastic integral cross sections have been obtained by means of close coupling calculations in the subthermal energy range (center-of-mass velocities below 500 m/s). Results are compared with those obtained using a PES derived from molecular beam experiments [Aquilanti; et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121, 10794.]. General agreement is found between both PESs, although the experimentally derived PES appears as somewhat more anisotropic at least for the studied energy range. There is, however, a significant difference in the absolute value of the elastic cross sections that is due to differences in the long-range dispersion interaction. The performance of the ab initio PES for higher velocities (relevant to experiments) is also explored by retaining just the isotropic component of the interaction. A satisfactory agreement is found for the shape of the glory pattern but shifted toward lower absolute values of the cross sections.
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