Molecular beam measurements of total collision cross sections of H2O

Autor: W. R. Snow, J. G. Chevrenak, H. E. Berek, J. T. Dowell
Rok vydání: 1973
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Zdroj: The Journal of Chemical Physics. 58:2517-2520
ISSN: 1089-7690
0021-9606
DOI: 10.1063/1.1679533
Popis: The total cross section for H2O–H2O scattering is measured with a supersonic nozzle beam system. The primary beam has a narrow velocity distribution, and the velocity is varied by control of the nozzle temperature. Velocities are determined by time‐of‐flight techniques. Cross sections obtained are averages over a Maxwellian distribution of the target molecules. Data at three velocities are presented. The cross sections for H2O are surprisingly small, for example, 3.07× 10−14 cm2 at 1× 105 cm/sec, indicating little contribution from the dipole‐dipole interaction.
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